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Fulton

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Fulton

Total population

84

Median home value

$154,200

20.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$56,667

Fulton$57k
National$74k
Elevation404 m
Land area2.21 km²
Weather65°F · Areas Of Drizzle
Coordinates43.73°, -97.82°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
404 m
Area
2.21 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

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 87 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

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.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
39.8
Median home value
$154,200
Housing units
45
Poverty rate
11.9%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
97.6%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
43.7288
Longitude
-97.8226
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
65°F
Areas Of Drizzle
Tonight
59°F
Patchy Drizzle
Friday
63°F
Patchy Drizzle then Chance Rain Showers
Friday Night
58°F
Rain Showers Likely
Saturday
71°F
Rain Showers Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
58°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Fulton, SD from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.7%
Diabetes
9.6%
Adult obesity
35.8%
Binge drinking
21.4%
Adult smoking
16.7%
No leisure activity
23.2%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
10,054
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    295
  • Common Grackle
    Quiscalus quiscula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    261
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    235
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    213
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    204
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    168
  • Boxelder Bug
    Boisea trivittata (Say, 1825) · Insecta
    164
  • Killdeer
    Charadrius vociferus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    160

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
6
Elementary
3
Middle
1
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Hanson Elementary - 06
    Elementary · Alexandria · 135 students · 11.3:1 ratio
  • Hanson High School - 01
    High · Alexandria · 131 students · 16.4:1 ratio
  • Hanson Middle School - 02
    Middle · Alexandria · 87 students · 14.5:1 ratio
  • Rosedale Colony Elementary - 11
    Elementary · Mitchell · 25 students · 25:1 ratio
  • Millbrook Colony Elementary - 04
    Elementary · Mitchell · 6 students · 6:1 ratio
  • Hanson Colony Alternative High School - 07
    High · Mitchell · 6 students

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
8
Largest magnitude
3.5
Largest event
2003-11-21

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in South Dakota

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.16
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,518

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
67
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Fulton

Metallurgical practice in the Black Hills of South Dakota
Metallurgical practice in the Black Hills of South Dakota
Fulton, Charles Herman · 1904
The cyanide process in the Black Hills of South Dakota
Charles Herman Fulton · 1902
Roadtrippers Guide to the United States
Madison Gabrielle · 2022
The cement resources of the Black hills
The cement resources of the Black hills
Cleophas C. O'Harra · 1908

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Eastern Cottontail
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
Seen 2026-09-23
White-lined Sphinx
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
Seen 2026-09-21
Mobile Groundling
Mobile Groundling
Condica mobilis
Seen 2026-09-21
Two-spined Spur-throat Grasshopper
Two-spined Spur-throat Grasshopper
Melanoplus bispinosus
Seen 2026-09-18
Chlamydatus ruficornis
Chlamydatus ruficornis
Chlamydatus ruficornis
Seen 2026-09-18
Lesser Earwig
Lesser Earwig
Labia minor
Seen 2026-09-18
Girdler Moth
Girdler Moth
Dargida procinctus
Seen 2026-09-17
Red Admiral
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
Seen 2026-09-17

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
JAMES RIVER NEAR MITCHELL, SD
Distance
6.8 mi
Streamflow
393 cfs
Gage height
10.59 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-24 12:45 UTC.

Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET