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A city of 165 people in Kansas

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About Fulton

City in Kansas, United States

165Population

0.2 sq miArea

840 ftElevation

Fulton is a city in Bourbon County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 165.

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ZIP code66738

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Most working residents leave Fulton for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Fort Scott (25%), Olathe (6%) and Scott (6%). Half commute less than 35 miles.

Fort Scott

25%

Olathe

6%

Scott

6%

Uniontown

3%

0%Work in townlive and work in Fulton 35 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 3Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Fulton

Compared with Kansas

3worse than KS

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

Conditions all close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

17.9%More smokersKS 14% · worse 18.7%More adults in frequent mental distressKS 16% · worse 81.4%Fewer adults getting cholesterol checkedKS 84.1% · worse

Care nearby

Nevada Regional Medical CenterNevada · 23.2 mi · ER

Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Mound CityMound City · 10.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Fulton

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🧊 Hail

0Does Fulton flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 16 declared for Bourbon County

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Fulton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

45° / 25°Winter

67° / 45°Spring

88° / 67°Summer

69° / 47°Fall

How much snow does Fulton get?About 8 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 28, with the last in spring around Apr 5.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Fulton

Nearest: Prescott City LibraryPrescott · 4 miles · 35 hrs a week

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Locator map of Fulton — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Arkyan · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Nearby towns

Freedom3 mi Osage4 mi Prescott4 mi Sheridan5 mi Stanton7 mi Timberhill9 mi Stotesbury9 mi Mapleton9 mi Henry9 mi Mill Creek9 mi

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