Fulton California Map

About Fulton, California

Fulton is a locality in Sonoma County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 453. The population density is 126.2 people per km². Fulton is located at 38.4963°N, 122.7700°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95439.

Fulton unfurls itself along the alluvial plains where the Russian River, a ribbon of liquid silver, carves its patient path through the verdant Sonoma County landscape. It lies 4.3 miles south-east of Windsor, CA (from Windsor, CA: bearing 144°T), and is situated 4.9 miles north-west of Santa Rosa. Rolling hills, softened by a perpetual haze of green, rise gently on the horizon, their slopes a patchwork of vineyards and oak woodlands that seem to breathe in the warm, sun-drenched air. The light here possesses a particular quality, especially in the late afternoon, when it slants through the eucalyptus groves, casting long, dancing shadows that momentarily transform the ordinary into something imbued with a quiet magic. The very air itself feels alive, carrying the faint, sweet perfume of ripening grapes and the earthy scent of damp soil, a constant reminder of the fertile ground that sustains this place. This land, long shaped by the ebb and flow of the river and the passage of time, has a history woven with the threads of agriculture and a burgeoning wine industry. For generations, the fertile soil has yielded bountiful harvests, and Fulton’s proximity to the renowned vineyards of Sonoma has cemented its place as a vital hub for winemaking and viticulture. While the pace of life in Fulton is unhurried, there's an underlying current of industriousness, a quiet dedication to the craft of cultivating the land and producing world-class wines. Occasionally, a vintage truck, its paint weathered by countless seasons, rumbles past, a tangible link to the enduring spirit of this agricultural heartland.

About This Fulton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fulton, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.4963, -122.769989. 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 Sonoma County.

Detailed location data for Fulton includes the ZIP code (95439), telephone area code (408, 669), county seat of Sonoma County (Santa Rosa), and school district assignment (Mark West Union Elementary 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.