Fulton, South Dakota
| Fulton, South Dakota | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Location in Hanson County and the state of South Dakota |
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| Coordinates: 43°43′38″N 97°49′22″W / 43.72722°N 97.82278°WCoordinates: 43°43′38″N 97°49′22″W / 43.72722°N 97.82278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Hanson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.85 sq mi (2.20 km2) |
| • Land | 0.85 sq mi (2.20 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,325 ft (404 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 91 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 92 |
| • Density | 107.1/sq mi (41.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 57340 |
| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-23220 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1255181 |
Fulton is a town in Hanson County, South Dakota, United States. It is part of the Mitchell, South Dakota Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 91 at the 2010 census.
The town was laid out in 1887. Some say that the town was named for Robert Fulton, inventor of the first commercially successful steamboat, while others believe the town has the name of a railroad employee. A post office has been in operation in Fulton since 1887.
Fulton is located at 43°43′38″N 97°49′22″W / 43.72722°N 97.82278°W (43.727173, -97.822639).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.85 square miles (2.20 km2), all of it land.
Fulton has been assigned the ZIP code 57340 and the FIPS place code 23220.
As of the census of 2010, there were 91 people, 38 households, and 26 families residing in the town. The population density was 107.1 inhabitants per square mile (41.4/km2). There were 44 housing units at an average density of 51.8 per square mile (20.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 100.0% White.
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