Fulton, Minneapolis Explained

Official Name:Fulton
Settlement Type:Neighborhood
Mapsize:200px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Type3:City
Subdivision Type4:Community
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Name2:Hennepin
Subdivision Name3:Minneapolis
Subdivision Name4:Southwest
Seat Type:City Council Ward
Seat:13
Leader Title:Council Member
Leader Name:Linea Palmisano
Established:Founded
Established Date:1849
Unit Pref:US
Area Total Sq Mi:0.877
Area Footnotes:[1]
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:6,491
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Population Footnotes:[2]
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:55410
Area Code:612

Fulton is a neighborhood in the Southwest community in Minneapolis. Its boundaries are West 47th Street to the north, Penn Avenue South to the east, West 54th Street to the south, and France Avenue South to the west. Fulton is a part of Ward 13,[3] currently represented by Minneapolis City Council member Linea Palmisano.

Nearby neighborhoods include Linden Hills to the north, Lynnhurst to the east, and Armatage to the south. The suburb of Edina lies to the south and west. West 50th Street is a major east–west thoroughfare bisecting the neighborhood. At its intersection with France Avenue is the upscale 50th & France commercial district, which lies along the border between Minneapolis and Edina.

In 2017 Fulton saw the killing of Justine Damond, in which a 40 year old Australian woman was shot and killed by police officer Mohamed Noor after calling 9-1-1 to report a possible assault behind her home.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fulton neighborhood in Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN), 55410 detailed profile . 2011 . . 2013-11-19.
  2. Web site: Fulton neighborhood data . Minnesota Compass . 2023-02-19.
  3. Web site: Find My Ward . City of Minneapolis . 19 April 2024.
  4. Web site: Former police officer found guilty of murder in woman's shooting death. ABC News.