Fulton, Ohio

Fulton is a village in Morrow County, Ohio, United States. The population was 258 at the 2010 census. Fulton is south of Mount Gilead, the county seat.

Fulton, Ohio
Village
Former Methodist church
Location of Fulton, Ohio
Location of Fulton in Morrow County
Coordinates: 40°27′45″N 82°49′42″W
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Morrow
Area [1]
• Total	0.16 sq mi (0.42 km^2)
• Land	0.16 sq mi (0.42 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation [2]	1,109 ft (338 m)
Population  (2010)[3]
• Total	258
• Estimate  (2019)[4]	255
• Density	1,554.88/sq mi (601.71/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	43321
Area code(s)	419
FIPS code	39-29050[5]
GNIS feature ID	1072215[2]

History

Fulton had its start when the railroad was extended to stone quarries near the original town site.[6] A post office called Fulton has been in operation since 1881.[7]

Geography

Fulton is located at 40°27′45″N 82°49′42″W (40.462420, -82.828311).[8] It is considered to be a part of "Central Ohio".

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.15 square miles (0.39 km²), all of it land.[9]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1950	269		—
1960	292		8.6%
1970	377		29.1%
1980	378		0.3%
1990	325		−14.0%
2000	264		−18.8%
2010	258		−2.3%
2019 (est.)	255	[4]	−1.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

2010 census

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 258 people, 105 households, and 65 families living in the village. The population density was 1,720.0 inhabitants per square mile (664.1/km²). There were 113 housing units at an average density of 753.3 per square mile (290.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.9% White, 1.2% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.

There were 105 households, of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.1% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 10.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.1% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.02.

The median age in the village was 35.7 years. 27.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 31.4% were from 25 to 44; 22.5% were from 45 to 64; and 13.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.9% male and 53.1% female.

2000 census

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 264 people, 94 households, and 65 families living in the village. The population density was 1,756.2 people per square mile (679.5/km²). There were 100 housing units at an average density of 665.2 per square mile (257.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.24% White, 0.38% Native American, and 0.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.14% of the population.

There were 94 households, out of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.8% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 19.7% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 28.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $30,500, and the median income for a family was $40,000. Males had a median income of $30,313 versus $20,714 for females. The per capita income for the village was $14,803. About 5.4% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.0% of those under the age of eighteen and 4.1% of those 65 or over.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-01-06.
4. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
6. Baughman, Abraham J.; Bartlett, Robert Franklin (1911). History of Morrow County, Ohio: A Narrative Account of Its Historical Progress, Its People, and Its Principal Interests. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 416.
7. "Morrow County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
8. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
9. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-14. Retrieved 2013-01-06.
10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.