Fulton, KY is a small town of approximately 5,000 residents. It is the most populated city in Fulton County, the westernmost county in the state of Kentucky.
It was once known as the 'Banana Capital of the World' because trains would stop in Fulton, the halfway point of the New Orleans-Chicago line to re-ice loads of imported bananas.
Places of Interest
Columbus-Belmont Park
Mississippi Riverfront
Fulton Railroad Museum
The Fulton Railroaders (KIT League Baseball)
Fulton, Ky History
Founded in 1859, original land grants date back to Benjamin Carr in 1828.
Part of the Jackson Purchase of 1811
Famous Residents
Benjamin Franklin Carr
Former Lt. Governor of KY, Robbie Rudolph, Jr,
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Fast Facts
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Country
United States of America
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Population
3,500+
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State/Province
Kentucky
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Founded
1859
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Area code
42041
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Time zone
Central Time
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Nickname
Banana Capital of the World
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Average climate
Temperate
