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About Fulton

Town in Arkansas, United States

115Population

0.2 sq miArea

259 ftElevation

Fulton is a town in Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 115 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Hope Micropolitan Statistical Area. The community is named after steamboat inventor Robert Fulton.

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ZIP code71838

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Health in Fulton

Compared with Arkansas

5better than AR·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 7▼ 4 close Habits 1▲ 1▼ 2 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 2▼ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.7%Fewer binge drinkersAR 14.6% · better 18.9%Fewer adults with depressionAR 24.6% · better 6.1%More adults who have had a strokeAR 4% · worse

Care nearby

Southwest Regional Medical CenterHope · 13.3 mi · ER

Hope Family Practice CenterHope · 13.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Fulton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Fulton →

Natural hazards in Fulton

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Ice storms🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Fulton flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Fulton

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Fulton →

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Fulton has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 33°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

56° / 35°Winter

74° / 52°Spring

91° / 70°Summer

76° / 52°Fall

How much snow does Fulton get?About 3 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 17, with the last in spring around Mar 15.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: Hempstead County LibraryHope · 13.3 miles · 43 hrs a week

Famous people from Fulton

William Shaw

William ShawPolitics & Law RSRobert ShawPolitics & Law

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McNab4 mi Washington13 mi Hope13 mi Ogden14 mi Oakhaven14 mi Tollette15 mi Texarkana16 mi Patmos16 mi Ozan17 mi Perrytown17 mi

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