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Fulton
A city of 3,709 people in Illinois
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Outdoors in Fulton
Parks & trails →Conserved land4.2%76 of 1,780 acres
Trails1.6 mi0.6 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves820 conserved acres per 1,000 residents
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About Fulton
Place in Illinois, United States3,647Population
2.4 sq miArea
594 ftElevation
Fulton is a city in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Fulton had a population of 3,647. Fulton is located across the Mississippi River from Clinton, Iowa.
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ZIP code61252
Area code815
Living in Fulton
Housing in Fulton
$178K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026
The median sale price was $178,000 in May 2026.
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Safety in Fulton
B+
Safety Grade B+
Fulton reports less crime per resident than 70% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
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