Fulton Alabama Map

About Fulton, Alabama

Fulton is a locality in Clarke County, Alabama, United States. It is a small community with a population of 431. The population density is 65.7 people per km². Fulton is located at 31.7885°N, 87.7272°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 36446.

Fulton lies in a low, rolling terrain where the soil, rich and red, speaks of a long agricultural past. It lies 69.6 miles south-east of Meridian, MS (from Meridian, MS: bearing 125°T), and is situated 8.7 miles south of Thomasville. Pine forests, thick and whispering, give way to open fields where the sun burns bright through the humid air, a constant, palpable presence. The sky above Fulton is a vast canvas, often painted with bruised purples and fiery oranges as the day surrenders to evening, casting long shadows that stretch and blur the edges of the landscape. A quiet stillness often settles, broken only by the distant hum of cicadas or the occasional call of a bird. The history of Fulton is tied to the timber and turpentine industries that once thrived here, leaving behind a legacy of hard work and resilience. While those days have largely faded, a sense of enduring connection to the land remains, evident in the small farms that still dot the countryside and the modest homes that line the few paved roads. The Alabama River, a broad, slow-moving artery, flows not far off, its presence felt in the damp air and the occasional scent of river water, a constant reminder of the natural forces that shape this part of Clarke County. Fulton carries this past with a quiet dignity, its character forged in the rhythms of nature and the steady pulse of everyday life.

About This Fulton Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Fulton, Alabama with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Fulton and Clarke County.

Detailed location data for Fulton includes the ZIP code (36446), telephone area code (386), county seat of Clarke County (Grove Hill), and school district assignment (Clarke County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Fulton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.