Fulton, Illinois
Fulton, Illinois Fulton (right side of river) and its neighbor, Clinton, Iowa (left side of river) as seen from the aircraft Location of Fulton inside Illinois Location of Fulton inside Illinois Wikimedia Commons: Fulton, Illinois Fulton is a town/city in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States.
Fulton is positioned athwart the Mississippi River from Clinton, Iowa.
A postal service called Fulton has been in operation since 1838. The town/city was titled for Robert Fulton, inventor of the steamboat. Location of Fulton, Illinois Fulton is positioned at 41 52 1 N 90 9 32 W (41.866873, -90.158834), on the east bank of the Mississippi River near Lock and Dam #13.
The most northeastly portion of the county is in the Driftless Area of Illinois, where the Apple River meets the Upper Mississippi River.
According to the 2010 census, Fulton has a total region of 2.334 square miles (6.05 km2), of which 2.27 square miles (5.88 km2) (or 97.26%) is territory and 0.064 square miles (0.17 km2) (or 2.74%) is water. Fulton is a town/city most known for its pride in its Dutch heritage.
This is shown through the addition of a traditional Dutch windmill, De Immigrant, positioned near the city's dike, which borders the Mississippi.
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,881 citizens , 1,582 homeholds, and 1,071 families residing in the city.
In the city, the populace was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.1% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a homehold in the town/city was $37,068, and the median income for a family was $45,134.
About 3.5% of families and 5.8% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 7.8% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".
Fulton's Dutch Windmill "De Immigrant" history and photos.
Municipalities and communities of Whiteside County, Illinois, United States Agnew Denrock Douglas Park East Clinton East Fulton Emerson Fenton Galt Grimes Addition Hahnaman Leon Corners Malvern Maple Lane Mineral Springs Penrose Portland Corners Riverview Round Grove Shore Acres Steelton Union Grove Unionville Yeoward Addition
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Cities in Illinois - Illinois populated places on the Mississippi River - Cities in Whiteside County, Illinois - Driftless Area
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