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Fulton is a city in and the county seat of Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 3,961 at the 2010 census.

The city is part of the Tupelo Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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History

Fulton is named for Robert Fulton, inventor of the steamboat. The U.S. post office was established on July 26, 1837, marking the official launch of the service in Fulton. This was followed by incorporation on May 11, 1837.

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Geography

Fulton is located west of the center of Itawamba County at 34°15′58″N 88°24′5″W / 34.26611°N 88.40139°W / 34.26611; -88.40139 (34.266110, -88.401358). It is bordered to the west by the Tennessee–Tombigbee Waterway.

Interstate 22/U.S. Route 78 passes through the southern part of the city, with access from Exit 104 (S. Adams Street). I-22 leads west 19 miles (31 km) to Tupelo and east 25 miles (40 km) to Hamilton, Alabama. Mississippi Highway 25 passes through the southeastern part of Fulton, leading south 14 miles (23 km) to Smithville and north 26 miles (42 km) to Belmont.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Fulton has a total area of 8.7 square miles (22.6 km), of which 8.5 square miles (22.0 km) are land and 0.23 square miles (0.6 km), or 2.46%, are water.

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