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Fulton, Mississippi
City in Mississippi, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fulton is a city in and the county seat of Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States.[3] The population was 4,542 at the 2020 census.[4]
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Fulton, Mississippi | |
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City of Fulton | |
![]() Downtown Fulton | |
![]() Location in Itawamba county and Mississippi | |
Location in the United States | |
Coordinates: 34°15′40″N 88°24′05″W | |
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State | ![]() |
County | Itawamba |
Districts | 1, 4, 5 |
Founded | July 26, 1837 (1837-07-26) |
Incorporated | May 11, 1837 (1837-05-11) |
Named for | Robert Fulton |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor–Council |
• Mayor | Emily Quinn[citation needed] |
• Council | Board of Aldermen |
Area | |
• Total | 8.71 sq mi (22.55 km2) |
• Land | 8.49 sq mi (21.99 km2) |
• Water | 0.21 sq mi (0.55 km2) |
Elevation | 308 ft (94 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,542 |
• Density | 534.92/sq mi (206.52/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 38843 |
Area code | 662 |
FIPS code | 28-26300 |
GNIS feature ID | 2403670[2] |
Website | fulton![]() |
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The city is part of the Tupelo Micropolitan Statistical Area.