City Town Info

Fulton, MO


  • Overview
  • Almanac
  • People
  • Local
  • Schools
  • Comments

Fulton, Missouri

Introduction to Fulton, Missouri

Fulton, Missouri, in Callaway county, is located 22 miles E of Columbia, Missouri (center to center) and is 91 miles W of St. Louis, Missouri. The city has a population of 12,128.

Fulton History

Fulton was founded in 1825. In the same year it became the county seat of Callaway County. Prior to that, Elizabeth was the county seat. Fulton was incorporated on March 14, 1859. It was named in honor of Robert Fulton, the inventor of steamboat. The early economy of the city largely depended upon agriculture. On February 26, 1847, the Missouri General Assembly decided to set up an asylum for the insane in the city.

Fulton and nearby Attractions

  • Auto World Museum
  • Little Dixie Wildlife Area
  • Walters - Boone County Historical Museum
  • Cole County Historical Museum
  • Missouri Governor's Mansion
  • Rock Bridge Memorial State Park

Things To Do In Fulton

Fulton offers a wide variety of recreational opportunities. One can visit the Little Dixie Wildlife Area, Finger Lakes State Park, and Graham Cave State Park, which provide amenities for several different types of recreational opportunities. The Auto World Museum is also worth visiting. Apart from these, the city of Fulton hosts the Fall Festival Horse Show, Callaway County Fair, and Fulton Street Fair every year.

Fulton Transportation

Columbia Regional Airport is less than half an hour's drive away.

Fulton Higher Education

William Woods University and Westminster College are located in the city. One can also opt for University of Missouri - Columbia and Columbia College.

High Points

Fulton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Missouri):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)		Top 10%Fulton Short Commute Times
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 11%Fulton Well-Paid Single Men
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 11%Fulton Affordability of Rents
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 14%Fulton Racial Diversity
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 15%Fulton Affordability of Property Taxes
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 16%Fulton Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Fulton, MO

Comparing Fulton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Men89
Racial Diversity69
Senior Citizens54
Age of the Population32
Children Under 5 Years Old11
Female Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size23
Portion of People Married22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults58
People Above Poverty46
People in Middle Class or Better47
Median Family Income47

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times910
Public Transportation Use69
Working at Home34
Walking and Biking to Work23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents96
Affordability of Property Taxes95
People Living Alone98
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals89
Housing Recently Built55
Seasonal and Vacation Housing33

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime55
Low Property Crime43

Detailed pages on related topics: Fulton colleges • Fulton travel • Fulton mortgage and property.

You are visiting:
All States > Missouri > Fulton

Additional Details

Fulton CollegesFulton Colleges
Fulton colleges and trade schools.
Fulton Hotels & TravelFulton Hotels & Travel
Fulton hotels, landmarks, tourism, transportation.
Fulton MortgageFulton Mortgage
Fulton property, mortgage, and real estate.

Career and College Resources on CityTownInfo

Real-World Career Reports

Career Stories from workers: daily activities, job tips, best/worst job aspects, training, etc.

Career Videos. Professional videos on 800+ jobs, featuring actual employees.

Daily Career & Education News from our staff. We're an approved Google News provider!

Career Reference and Data

Resource Center. A starting point for all CityTownInfo career and college resources.

Career Overviews of hundreds of careers: descriptions, salaries, forecasts, schools, more.

Top Cities for each career. Lists and maps; salaries by city.

Top Industries. Lists of major hiring industries by career, with salaries.

City Comparisons, showing most common jobs, highest paying, etc.

Original Career Articles and Studies

Best Careers Not Requiring Degrees: Good pay, job growth, low need for degrees.

Helpful Articles, many in "how-to" format; e.g., "How to Become a Chef".

Interactive College Search Tools

College Search Scout™. Search by degree, location, major, athletics, etc.

CollegeMatch™. Find school most similar to one of interest.

College Directories and Lists

These lists link to thousands of detailed school profiles.

Colleges by State. Nearly every college and trade school in the country.

Colleges Listed Alphabetically. About 7,000 colleges & trade schools, including online schools.

Exceptional Schools. Lists of the "best/most/highest/lowest" schools.

Places Similar to Fulton

We've crunched the numbers to create PlaceMatch™, which compares thousands of cities and towns to find the places most similar to each.

Find places similar to Fulton

Additional Resources


Large City Map

Info for Fulton Government Officials

Are you an official in the Fulton government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.

Spread The Word

Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on Fulton. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.


Copyright © 2004-2009, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.