Fulton, Missouri
| Fulton, Missouri | |
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| City of Fulton | |
Callaway County Courthouse in Fulton.
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 Location of Fulton, Missouri |
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| Coordinates: 38°51′3″N 91°56′53″W / 38.85083°N 91.94806°WCoordinates: 38°51′3″N 91°56′53″W / 38.85083°N 91.94806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Callaway |
| Founded | 1825 |
| Incorporated | March 14, 1859 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | LeRoy D. Benton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.40 sq mi (32.12 km2) |
| • Land | 12.26 sq mi (31.75 km2) |
| • Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2) |
| Elevation | 764 ft (233 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 12,790 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 12,728 |
| • Density | 1,043.2/sq mi (402.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 65251 |
| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-26182 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0750008 |
| Website | Official website |
Fulton is a city in, and the county seat of, Callaway County, Missouri, United States. It is part of the Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 12,790 in the 2010 census. The city is home to two universities, Westminster College and William Woods University, the Missouri School for the Deaf, the Fulton State Hospital, and Fulton Reception and Diagnostic Center (state prison).
The first settlement in the county was 1808 at Cote Sans Dessein along the Missouri River. Early leaders considered the territory between Wainwright and Tebbetts for the first Missouri state capital. Callaway County was organized in 1830 and was named after Captain James Callaway, who was killed by Indians. Elizabeth became the first county seat. Many of the villages and towns in the county today represent places where railroad stations existed in early years.
In 1861, leaders answered the call to defend Callaway County when word arrived that Union troops had advanced to a nearby county. Colonel Jefferson F. Jones, from eastern Callaway County, assembled troops to protect the county. Forces were limited as many were already defending the country, but Jones marched the troops eastward to meet the approaching companies.
The successful defense was merely an illusion. Tree logs, erected by the troops, resembled artillery in the shadows of campfires and deterred Union troops. Talks continued several days and secured a mutual ceasefire agreement between the United States of America and Callaway County. Elated from the successful defense, citizens proclaimed their county The Kingdom of Callaway, a reference that remains today.
Fulton, the largest city in Callaway County, was founded and became the county seat in 1825 but was not incorporated until March 14, 1859. The city was originally named Volney after Constantin François de Chassebœuf, comte de Volney, but was changed to honor Robert Fulton, the engineer and inventor, two months after the initial Volney name in 1825.Volney, New York is a town in Oswego County, New York which is also named for Volney. A village within the town of Volney is Fulton, New York which is also named for Robert Fulton.
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