Fulton is the largest city in and the county seat of Callaway County, Missouri, United States. Located about 22 miles (35 km) northeast of Jefferson City and the Missouri River and 20 miles (32 km) east of Columbia, the city is part of the Jefferson City, Missouri, Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 12,600 at the 2020 census. The city is home to two universities, Westminster College and William Woods University; the Missouri School for the Deaf; the Fulton State Hospital; and the Fulton Reception and Diagnostic Center state prison. Missouri's only nuclear power plant, the Callaway Plant is located 13 miles (21 km) southeast of Fulton.
Midwest
Fulton
Callaway County, MO
Population
12,648
Walk Score
64 · Somewhat Walkable
Median rent
$784
Median home value
$144,300
Founded
1825
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Court Street Historic Residential District · listed 2007
- Downtown Fulton Historic District · listed 2004
Notable landmarks
- Bell, M. Fred, Rental Cottage · listed 1997
- Bell, M. Fred, Speculative Cottage · listed 1995
- Brandon-Bell-Collier House · listed 1998
- Carver, George Washington, School · listed 1996
- Hockaday, John Augustus, House · listed 1980
- Middle River School · listed 2024
- Pitcher Store · listed 2001
- Robnett-Payne House
- Robnett-Payne House · listed 1998
- Westminster College Gymnasium · listed 1968
- Westminster College Historic District · listed 1982
- White Cloud Presbyterian Church and Cemetery · listed 2010
- Willing, Dr. George M., House · listed 1980
- Winston Churchill Memorial · listed 1972
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