Kentucky

Fulton

6,515
2020 population
1850
first census record
18
census records

About Fulton

Fulton, Kentucky, first appears in the United States federal census in 1850, when it recorded a population of 4,446. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 6,515.

Its recorded population peaked at 15,413 in 1940, and has since declined by roughly 58 percent.

On the ground today, 12 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Skirmish at Fulton, Skirmish at Hickman (1861), Battle of Island No. 10 (approaches), and 17 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20206,515
20106,813
20007,752
19908,271
19808,971
197010,183
196011,256
195013,668
194015,413
193014,927
192015,197
191014,114
190011,546
189010,005
18807,977
18706,161
18605,317
18504,446
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Fulton

Military engagements that took place in Fulton, Kentucky.

Skirmish at Fulton
1861
Skirmish at Hickman (1861)
1861
Battle of Island No. 10 (approaches)
1862
Island No. 10 Canal (Wilson's Canal)
1862
Battle of Island No. 10 Apr 7 1862
1862
Battle of Island Number 10
1862
Battle of Island No. 10 (Kentucky shore)
1862
Battle of Island No. 10
1862
Mortar Boat Operations on the Mississippi
1862
Naval Action at Island No. 10 (Carondelet)
1862
Battle of Island Number Ten
1862
Engagement at Island No. 10 — Carondelet's Night Run
1862

Historic places in Fulton

National Register of Historic Places listings in Fulton, Kentucky.

Adams Site (15 Fu 4)
Hickman
White Site (15FU24)
Moscow
Confederate Memorial Gateway in Hickman
Hickman
Confederate Memorial in Fulton
Fulton
Whitesell, Jesse, House
Fulton
Thomas Chapel C.M.E. Church
Hickman
Old Hickman Historic District
Hickman
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Frequently asked about Fulton

When does Fulton first appear in the US census?
Fulton, Kentucky first appears in the federal census in 1850, with a recorded population of 4,446.
What is the population of Fulton?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Fulton had a recorded population of 6,515.
When did Fulton's population peak?
Fulton's recorded population peaked at 15,413 in 1940.
Were any battles fought in Fulton?
12 documented military engagements took place in Fulton, including Skirmish at Fulton, Skirmish at Hickman (1861), Battle of Island No. 10 (approaches).
How many historic places are in Fulton?
17 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Fulton, Kentucky.
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