Fulton, MO: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Fulton is a small incorporated city in Callaway County, Missouri. In the dataset behind this page it has an estimated population of 12,596, sits at 38.855°N, 91.951°W, and observes Central time. Below you will find how it ranks inside Missouri, which ZIP codes it uses, the closest places around it, and how far it is from major US cities.

What are the key facts about Fulton, MO?

What is the population of Fulton, MO?

Fulton has an estimated population of 12,596. That makes it the 70th largest of the 1,020 places we list in Missouri, and the largest place in its county. The typical place in Missouri has about 482 residents, so Fulton is roughly 26.1 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Missouri with a similar population include Marshall (12,841), Maryville (12,808), St. Ann (12,629), West Plains (12,304), Neosho (12,176). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Fulton differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Fulton?

Fulton has about 1,020 people per square mile (394 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Missouri, it is denser than about 67% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Fulton use?

The postal data lists a single ZIP code for Fulton: 65251. A single code usually means a compact delivery area, but the same code may also serve addresses just outside the town line. Codes beginning with 6 are assigned to the central Midwest (Illinois, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Fulton in?

Fulton is in the Central time zone, which is UTC−6 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Chicago). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Vincennes, IN, about 240 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Central time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Fulton located in Missouri?

Fulton lies in the central part of Missouri, at 38.855° north latitude and 91.951° west longitude. The state capital, Jefferson City, is about 23 miles to the southwest. The closest listed place in another state is Quincy, IL, roughly 81 miles to the north, which shows how near Fulton is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Columbia, MO, 21 miles to the west.

Which cities are near Fulton, MO?

The closest listed place to Fulton is Columbia, MO, 21.1 miles to the west. Of the eight nearest places below, 0 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Fulton in?

Fulton is in Callaway County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 29027. The county contains 6 places in our data, 1 of which have their own page here and 5 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Holts Summit (4,391), Auxvasse (978), New Bloomfield (673), Mokane (181), Kingdom City (130). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Fulton from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Fulton is closest to Chicago, IL at about 305 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 1,500 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Fulton?

Yes. Our data lists 13 other places named Fulton: Fulton, NY (11,102), Fulton, MD (4,326), Fulton, MS (3,980), Fulton, KY (3,762), Fulton, IL (3,315), Fulton, TX (1,487), Fulton, CA (655), Fulton, IN (327), and 5 more. When you search for Fulton, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Fulton in Callaway County, Missouri.

Planning a move to Fulton?

If you are weighing Fulton, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.