About Fulton
Set in the northwestern part of Illinois, Fulton is a small town counting 3,581 people who proudly call it home.
Fulton holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.34 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,530 residents per square mile.
📰 Fulton News Today
- Paula Barsema Obituary | Bosma-Renkes | Fulton, IL Tribute Archive · Aug 18
- Adam Schroeder Obituary May 20, 2026 Schrader, Aragon & Jacoby Funeral Home · Jun 8
- 10 Best Places To Call Home In Illinois In 2026 WorldAtlas · Aug 5
- 52nd annual Fulton Dutch Days to celebrate community culture this weekend kwqc.com · Apr 29
- Fulton, Illinois company making steel goods for stores across the nation since 1906 WQAD · Dec 5
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Fulton Unique
- One of 16 places in the US named Fulton — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northwestern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Fulton
- 392 Caffe — coffee shop (café)
- Angelo's Pizza — pizza
- Krumpets — american
- Manny's Too — pizza
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Steam Anchor Coffee & Cafe (café)
- Candlelight Inn — american
- Mama Cimino's — pizza
- North End Dairy Treat — ice cream
- Rastrelli's — italian
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Fulton (Martin House) Museum · Museum
- Heritage Canyon · Museum
- Sawmill Museum · Museum
- The Catholic Historical Center at St. Boniface · Museum
- Windmill Cultural Center · Museum
- Clinton County Historical Society Museum · Museum
- Felix Adler Children's Discovery Center · Museum
- Soaring Eagle Nature Center · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Fulton
- Andresen Nature Center reviews ★
- Cattail Park reviews ★
- Cattail Slough Public Use Area reviews ★
- Clinton Park reviews ★
- Custon Park reviews ★
- Den Besten Park reviews ★
- Dewitt Park reviews ★
- Drives Park reviews ★
- Eagle Point Park reviews ★
- Earl F. Mayer Park reviews ★
- Four Square Park reviews ★
- Fred D. Grumstrup Memorial Grove reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Fulton
- Early Step Pre-School
- Fulton Elem School
- Fulton High School
- River Bend Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeCity
Population (2024)3,581
Rank in state#390 of 1,294
Land area2.34 sq mi
Density1,530/sq mi
Coordinates41.8652, -90.1587