Fulton is the largest

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in and the

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Callaway County Callaway County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 United States census, the county's population was 44,283. Its county seat is Fulton. With a border formed by the Missouri River, the county was organized Novemb ...

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, United States. Located about northeast of

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and east of Columbia, the city is part of the

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, Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 12,600 at the 2020 census. The city is home to two universities, Westminster College and

William Woods University William Woods University is a private university in Fulton, Missouri. Founded in 1870, the university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Expanding its mission to address the need for graduate and adult-oriented programs, the instit ...

; the

Missouri School for the Deaf Missouri School for the Deaf (MSD) is a school in Fulton, Missouri Fulton is the largest city in and the county seat of Callaway County, Missouri, Callaway County, Missouri, United States. Located about northeast of Jefferson City, Missouri, Je ...

; the Fulton State Hospital; and the Fulton Reception and Diagnostic Center state prison. Missouri's only

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, the

Callaway Plant The Callaway Plant is a nuclear power plant located in Callaway County, Missouri. The plant is Missouri's only nuclear power plant and is close to Fulton, Missouri. The site began operations on December 19, 1984. It generates electricity f ...

is located southeast of Fulton.

History

The first settlement in the county was in 1809 at Cote Sans Dessein along the Missouri River. Early leaders considered siting the first Missouri state capital in the territory between Wainwright and Tebbetts. Callaway County was organized in 1820 and was named after Captain

James Callaway Capt. James Richard Callaway (1783–1815) was an officer in the Missouri Rangers during the War of 1812. He was a grandson of Daniel Boone, nephew of Nathan Boone and grand-nephew of Richard Callaway. Birth and early life James Callaway, ...

, who was killed by Native Americans. Elizabeth became the first county seat. Many of the villages and towns in the county today represent places where railroad stations existed in early years. In 1861, word arrived that Union troops had advanced to a nearby county. Colonel Jefferson F. Jones, from eastern Callaway County, assembled troops to protect the county. Forces were limited as many were already defending the country, but Jones marched the troops eastward to meet the approaching companies. The successful defense was merely an illusion. Tree logs, erected by the troops, resembled artillery in the shadows of campfires and deterred Union troops. Talks continued several days and secured a mutual ceasefire agreement between the United States of America and Callaway County. Elated from the successful defense, citizens proclaimed their county The Kingdom of Callaway, a reference that remains today. Fulton, the largest city in Callaway County, was founded and became the county seat in 1825 but was not incorporated until March 14, 1859. The city was originally named Volney after

Constantin François de Chassebœuf, comte de Volney Constantin-François Chassebœuf de La Giraudais (), comte de Volney (February 3, 1757 – April 25, 1820), was a French philosopher, historian, orientalist, abolitionist and politician. In his youth, he attended Madame Helvétius's salon in ...

, but was changed to honor

Robert Fulton Robert Fulton (November 14, 1765 – February 24, 1815) was an American engineer and inventor who is widely credited with developing the world's first commercially successful steamboat, the (also known as ''Clermont''). In 1807, that steamboat ...

, the engineer and inventor, two months after the initial Volney name in 1825.

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is a

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which is also named for Volney. A

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within the town of Volney is Fulton, New York which is also named for Robert Fulton. The early residents of Fulton were from predominantly southern culture. The coastal and upland southerners that settled the land brought with them slaves and established an agricultural economy. When the first history of Callaway County was compiled in 1884, the die had already been cast as far as the type of community Fulton was to be. The Missouri General Assembly had voted to establish an asylum for the insane in Fulton (February 26, 1847), the first mental health facility west of the Mississippi; the General Assembly agreed (February 28, 1851) to establish a school for the education of the deaf in Fulton; in 1842 the

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Church had opened a female seminary later known as Synodical College; in the fall of 1851 the Presbyterian Church established the all-male Fulton College, now known as Westminster College; and Fulton was the seat of county government.

Winston Churchill Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill (30 November 1874 – 24 January 1965) was a British statesman, military officer, and writer who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945 (Winston Churchill in the Second World War, ...

gave his famous " Sinews of Peace" (

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) speech at Westminster on March 5, 1946, in the presence of President

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. The Christian Church moved its Orphan School to Fulton in 1890. Whether or not they were influenced by the already-existing colleges is not known, but Fulton's bid of $40,000 and the offer of of land was surely a factor. The school, which had previously been located at Camden Point, Missouri, later became William Woods College for Women, which later became a coed university. Novelist Henry Bellamann was born in Fulton in 1882, and grew up and attended college there. Fulton is said to have been Bellamann's model for the fictional town of the novel ''Kings Row'', which generated questions about the resemblance it had to individuals and situations around the area. In 1940, producers made a movie based on the book. The cast included

Ann Sheridan Clara Lou "Ann" Sheridan (February 21, 1915 – January 21, 1967) was an American actress and singer. She is best known for her roles in the films ''San Quentin'' (1937), '' Angels with Dirty Faces'' (1938), '' They Drive by Night'' (1940), '' ...

Robert Cummings Charles Clarence Robert Orville Cummings (June 9, 1910 – December 2, 1990) was an American film and television actor who appeared in roles in comedy films such as ''The Devil and Miss Jones'' (1941) and ''Princess O'Rourke'' (1943), and in d ...

Ronald Reagan Ronald Wilson Reagan (February 6, 1911 – June 5, 2004) was an American politician and actor who served as the 40th president of the United States from 1981 to 1989. He was a member of the Republican Party (United States), Republican Party a ...

and

Betty Field Betty Field (February 8, 1916 – September 13, 1973) was an American film and stage actress. Early years Field was born in Boston, Massachusetts, to George and Katharine (née Lynch) Field. She began acting before she reached age 15, and went ...

. The suit worn by Ronald Reagan in the film is on display at the Show Me Innovation Center offices of the Callaway Chamber of Commerce. The M. Fred Bell Rental Cottage, M. Fred Bell Speculative Cottage, Brandon-Bell-Collier House, George Washington Carver School, Court Street Historic Residential District
Fulton's Downtown Brick District
John Augustus Hockaday House, Pitcher Store, Robnett-Payne House,

Westminster College Gymnasium Westminster College Gymnasium is a historic athletic building on the campus of Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri. The building is famous for being the site of Winston Churchill's March 5, 1946 "Sinews of Peace" speech, in which he coined ...

, Westminster College Historic District, and White Cloud Presbyterian Church and Cemetery are listed on the

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Geography

The city is located in central Callaway County along

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about northeast of

and the

. Columbia is about to the northwest. According to the

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, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

Climate

Demographics

2020 census

The 2020 United States census counted 12,600 people, 3,441 households, and 2,110 families in Fulton. The population density was 1,021.9 per square mile (394.6/km). There were 3,909 housing units at an average density of 317.0 per square mile (122.4/km). The racial makeup was 80.63% (10,160)

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, 11.21% (1,413) black or African-American, 0.52% (65) Native American, 0.78% (98) Asian, 0.1% (12)

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, 1.13% (143) from other races, and 5.63% (709) from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race was 2.4% (311) of the population. Of the 3,441 households, 34.8% had children under the age of 18; 42.3% were married couples living together; 30.0% had a female householder with no husband present. Of all households, 32.8% consisted of individuals and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.6 and the average family size was 3.3. 19.9% of the population was under the age of 18, 19.6% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32.4 years. For every 100 females, the population had 128.2 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 143.2 males. The 2016-2020 5-year

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estimates show that the median household income was $47,356 (with a margin of error of +/- $4,705) and the median family income was $58,623 (+/- $8,117). Males had a median income of $25,216 (+/- $5,164) versus $21,370 (+/- $6,171) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $23,460 (+/- $4,667). Approximately, 14.1% of families and 15.6% of the population were below the

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, including 21.8% of those under the age of 18 and 10.5% of those ages 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 12,790 people, 4,085 households, and 2,255 families living in the city. The

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was . There were 4,602 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 83.4%

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, 12.0%

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, 0.5% Native American, 1.2% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population. There were 4,085 households, of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.3% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.8% were non-families. 37.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.93. The median age in the city was 31.3 years. 17.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 21.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.4% were from 25 to 44; 21.2% were from 45 to 64; and 12.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 54.8% male and 45.2% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 12,128 people, 3,700 households, and 2,208 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 4,131 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 81.26%

, 15.44%

, 0.41% Native American, 1.06% Asian, 0.02%

, 0.38% from other races, and 1.43% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 1.09% of the population. There were 3,700 households, out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.9% were married couples living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.3% were non-families. 33.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.90. In the city, the population was spread out, with 18.0% under the age of 18, 20.0% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 16.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 129.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 134.8 males. The median income for a household in the city was $32,635, and the median income for a family was $41,722. Males had a median income of $27,418 versus $21,663 for females. The

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for the city was $14,489. About 8.4% of families and 11.9% of the population were below the

, including 16.1% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.

Government and infrastructure

Fulton has a municipal airport, the Elton Hensley Memorial Airport (ICAO code: KFTT). Rosa Parks Center is a

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for girls operated by the Missouri Division of Youth Services (DYS) with participation by students at

(WWU). The center, located in a former WWS dormitory, holds 10 to 12 girls at a time.House Resolution No. 4910

Archive
.

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. Retrieved on December 23, 2015. The facility opened in January 2001 under an agreement between DYS and WWU.William Woods University (Fulton, MO) Rosa Parks Center
(). The Council of Independent Colleges (CIC). Retrieved on December 23, 2015.

Education

Post-secondary

Westminster College and

are the two post-secondary institutions in the city. Fulton was formerly, from 1842 until its closing in 1928, the site of Synodical College, one of the earliest

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Primary and secondary schools

Almost all of the Fulton city limits is within the Fulton 58 School District.
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, a state school supervised under The Missouri Department of Secondary and Elementary Education (DESE), is also located in Fulton.

Public library

Fulton has a

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, a branch of the

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Museums

The

National Churchill Museum America’s National Churchill Museum (formerly the Winston Churchill Memorial and Library), is located on the Westminster College campus in Fulton, Missouri, United States. The museum commemorates Sir Winston Churchill, the former Prime Minist ...

in Fulton commemorates the statesman and his

speech. The 1946 address built a legacy bringing to Westminster College world leaders:

Lech Wałęsa Lech Wałęsa (; ; born 29 September 1943) is a Polish statesman, dissident, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate who served as the president of Poland between 1990 and 1995. After winning the 1990 Polish presidential election, 1990 election, Wałę ...

Margaret Thatcher Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher (; 13 October 19258 April 2013), was a British stateswoman who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990 and Leader of the Conservative Party (UK), Leader of th ...

Gerald R. Ford Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr. (born Leslie Lynch King Jr.; July 14, 1913December 26, 2006) was the 38th president of the United States, serving from 1974 to 1977. A member of the Republican Party (United States), Republican Party, Ford assumed the p ...

Ronald W. Reagan Ronald Wilson Reagan (February 6, 1911 – June 5, 2004) was an American politician and actor who served as the 40th president of the United States from 1981 to 1989. He was a member of the Republican Party and became an important figure in ...

George H. W. Bush George Herbert Walker BushBefore the outcome of the 2000 United States presidential election, he was usually referred to simply as "George Bush" but became more commonly known as "George H. W. Bush", "Bush Senior," "Bush 41," and even "Bush th ...

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and

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representatives. With the removal of the Berlin Wall, Churchill's granddaughter acquired a section of it to create a sculpture, entitled "Break Through", to commemorate the Iron Curtain speech. Visitors view it on the quadrangle at Westminster College. The Memorial includes the Church of

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. Craftsmen dismantled the structure in London, England and rebuilt it on the Westminster campus to mark Churchill's visit. Museums and displays depict beginnings in the Kingdom of Callaway. The Fishback Museum spotlights history of the Missouri School for the Deaf. Auto World Museum emphasizes transitions in transportation. Photos, genealogy research and history books headline the exhibit at the Historical Society. Th
Brick District Playhouse
located in the 1920's Fulton Theatre has a display of "King's Row" memorabilia.

Notable people

* William F. Baker, structural engineer for the

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* Morris Frederick Bell, architect *

Bill Bertani William Joseph Bertani (September 8, 1919 – December 12, 1988 in Fulton, Missouri) was an American soccer player who was a member of the 1948 U.S. Olympic soccer team. He also earned two caps with the U.S. national team that year. Club care ...

, soccer player and 1948 Olympian *

Nick Cave Nicholas Edward Cave (born 22 September 1957) is an Australian musician, writer, and actor who fronts the rock band Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. Known for his baritone voice, Cave's music is characterised by emotional intensity, a wide variety ...

, fabric sculptor, dancer, and performance artist * Henry Bellamann, poet and author of ''

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'' *

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, journalist *

Tony Galbreath Tony Dale Galbreath (born January 29, 1954) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the New Orleans Saints, Minnesota Vikings, and New York Giants. He played college f ...

, running back in the

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William Lincoln Garver William Lincoln Garver was an American architect, civil engineer, author, socialist leader, and political candidate from Missouri. He was primarily an architect by trade, and learned while working under his uncle, architect Morris Frederick Bell ...

, architect, author, and socialist politician * Charlie James,

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outfielder * John Jameson, politician * Michael Kim, ESPN anchor and personality *

Bake McBride Arnold Ray McBride (born February 3, 1949), nicknamed "Shake 'n Bake" and "the Callaway Kid", is an American former professional baseball outfielder, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies, a ...

outfielder *

Ron McBride Ronald Douglas McBride (born October 14, 1939) is an American former college football coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Utah from 1990 to 2002 and at Weber State University from 2005 to 2011, compiling a career co ...

, running back for the

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1973 * Laura Redden Searing, also known as

Howard Glyndon Laura Redden Searing (born February 9, 1839, in Somerset County, Maryland) was a deaf poet and journalist. Her first book of poetry published was ''Idyls of Battle, and Poems of the Rebellion'' (1864). She also wrote under the male pseudonym Ho ...

, deaf poet and writer *

Helen Stephens Helen Herring Stephens (February 3, 1918 – January 17, 1994) was an American athlete and a double Olympic champion in 1936. Biography Stephens, nicknamed the "Fulton Flash" after her birthplace, Fulton, Missouri, was a strong athlete in spr ...

, 1936 Olympic Champion (The Fulton Flash)

References

External links

* * Historic maps of Fulton in th
Sanborn Maps of Missouri Collection
at the

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