Fulton Indiana Map

About Fulton, Indiana

Fulton is a locality in Fulton County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 256. The population density is 496.1 people per km². Fulton is located at 40.9473°N, 86.2628°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 46975.

Fulton lies in the broad, gentle sweep of north-central Indiana, a landscape where the cultivated fields stretch out like rumpled blankets under a sky that can shift from brilliant blue to a bruised, expectant grey with astonishing speed. It lies 16.8 miles north-north-west of Wells, IN (from Wells, IN: bearing 332°T), and is situated 8.5 miles south-south-west of Rochester. The land here is mostly flat, broken only by the shallow dips and rises of glacial till, the soil a rich, dark loam that clings to the soles of your boots after a spring rain. Along the edges of these fields, the trees—oaks, maples, and the occasional stubborn pine—form soft, irregular borders, their leaves rustling with a sound that seems to absorb the day’s heat. In the quiet mornings, a fine mist often hangs low over the ditches and low-lying areas, lending a spectral, ephemeral quality to the already subdued light. The character of Fulton is intrinsically tied to its agricultural roots, a legacy of hard work and a deep connection to the land that has shaped its identity for generations. This is a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the tempo of life, from the planting in spring to the harvest in autumn, a cycle that has sustained the local economy for decades, with corn and soybeans dominating the vast expanses. The Wabash River, though not immediately bordering Fulton, influences the broader drainage and the very character of the surrounding terrain, its tributaries weaving through the landscape. Older homes, with their sturdy porches and welcoming windows, hint at a past where neighbors knew each other’s names and a handshake held considerable weight, a palpable sense of continuity that still resonates in the quiet hum of daily life.

About This Fulton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fulton, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.947264, -86.262777. 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 Fulton County.

Detailed location data for Fulton includes the ZIP code (46931), telephone area code (574), county seat of Fulton County (Rochester), and school district assignment (Caston School Corporation). 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.