Fulton Texas Map

About Fulton, Texas

Fulton is a locality in Aransas County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 818. The population density is 275.2 people per km². Fulton is located at 28.0614°N, 97.0411°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78358.

Fulton, Texas, unfolds with a gentle embrace of the Gulf Coast air, a place where the scent of salt and brine mingles with the sweet perfume of oleander. It lies 28.2 miles north-east of Corpus Christi, TX (from Corpus Christi, TX: bearing 50°T), and is situated 2.9 miles north-north-east of Rockport. The landscape here is a study in subtle transitions: broad, sun-drenched skies arc over flat plains that surrender themselves to the shimmering expanse of bays and inlets. Live oaks, gnarled and ancient, stand sentinel, their branches draped with Spanish moss like spectral beards, offering pockets of shade against the persistent coastal sun. The very light seems to linger at dusk, a pearlescent glow that softens the edges of weathered fishing boats moored along the shore, their hulls painted in hues of faded blue and peeling red, a quiet testament to a life lived in rhythm with the tides. The history of Fulton is intrinsically tied to the bounty of the sea and the strategic importance of its harbors. Once a bustling port, its economy has long been shaped by the fishing and shrimping industries, the echoes of which can still be heard in the calls of the gulls and the rhythmic chug of engines heading out at dawn. Salt marshes, teeming with unseen life, flank the waterways, a vital part of the ecosystem and a reminder of the delicate balance that sustains this coastal strip. While the grander ambitions of its early days may have receded like the tide, a resilient spirit persists in Fulton, evident in the independent shops and the easy camaraderie of its residents, a people who understand the enduring allure of this sun-kissed corner of Texas.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Fulton, Texas 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 Aransas County.

Detailed location data for Fulton includes the ZIP code (78382), telephone area code (830), county seat of Aransas County (Rockport), and school district assignment (Rockport-Fulton Independent 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.