Fulton County, Indiana
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 9 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1979. Most listings are in or near Rochester, Akron.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP6 of 9 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
9 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Akron Historic District | Akron | 2024 |
| Brackett, Lyman M., House | Rochester | 1984 |
| Fulton County Courthouse | Rochester | 2000 |
| Haimbaugh, John, Round Barn | Rochester | 1993 |
| Leedy, Bert, Round Barn | Rochester | 1993 |
| Prill School | Akron | 1981 |
| Rochester Downtown Historic District | Rochester | 2008 |
| Smith, John W., House | Rochester | 1979 |
| Utter-Gerig Round Barn | Akron | 1990 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBFulton was formed in 1835 (1835-02-07) from unknown / original county.
FULTON created from Non-County Area 12 attached to CASS and Non-County Area 13 attached to ELKHART.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusFulton County population from 1840 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,993 | 9,422 | 14,301 | 17,453 | 16,478 | 15,577 | 16,565 | 16,957 | 19,335 | 20,511 | 20,480 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS27 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 27 of 27 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Akron Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery |
| Antioch Cemetery |
| Barnett Cemetery |
| Bauman Cemetery |
| Bruce Lake Cemetery |
| Citizens Cemetery |
| Fulton Cemetery |
| Grass Creek Cemetery |
| Hamlett Cemetery |
| Hoovers Cemetery |
| Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery |
| Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery |
| Kewanna Citizens IOOF Cemetery |
| Meredith Cemetery |
| Moon Cemetery |
| Mount Olive Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Old Shelton Cemetery |
| Reed Cemetery |
| Reichter Cemetery |
| Saint Anns Cemetery |
| Salem Cemetery |
| Sand Hill Cemetery |
| Shaffer Cemetery |
| Smalley Cemetery |
| Sycamore Memorial Park |
| Yellow Creek Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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