Editing Fulda, Minnesota

{{short description|City in Minnesota, United States}}
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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name                   = Fulda, Minnesota
| settlement_type                 = [[City]]
| nickname                        = 
| motto                           = 
| image_skyline                   = Fulda_MN_Water_Tower.jpg
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| image_caption                   = The water tower in Fulda
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| mapsize                         = 250px
| map_caption                     = Location in [[Murray County, Minnesota|Murray County]] and the state of [[Minnesota]]
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| subdivision_type                = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
| subdivision_type1               = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_type2               = [[List of counties in Minnesota|County]]
| subdivision_name                = United States
| subdivision_name1               = [[Minnesota]]
| subdivision_name2               = [[Murray County, Minnesota|Murray]]
| government_type                 = Mayor &ndash; Council
| leader_title                    = Mayor
| leader_name                     = John Maertens
| established_title               = Founded
| established_date                = 1879
| unit_pref                       = Imperial
| area_footnotes                  = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2023">{{cite web |title=2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Minnesota |url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2023_Gazetteer/2023_gaz_place_27.txt |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=February 15, 2024}}</ref>
| area_total_km2                  = 2.82
| area_land_km2                   = 2.62
| area_water_km2                  = 0.20
| area_total_sq_mi                = 1.09
| area_land_sq_mi                 = 1.01
| area_water_sq_mi                = 0.08
| area_water_percent              = 7.21
| area_urban_km2                  = 
| area_urban_sq_mi                = 
| area_metro_km2                  = 
| area_metro_sq_mi                = 
| population_as_of                = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
| population_footnotes            = <ref name="Census 2020">{{Cite web| url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=&g=1600000US2722958&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P1| title=P1. Race – Fulda city, Minnesota: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| access-date=February 15, 2024}}</ref>
| population_total                = 1371
| pop_est_as_of                   = 
| pop_est_footnotes               = 
| population_est                  = 
| population_metro                = 
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| population_density_km2          = 523.17
| population_density_sq_mi        = 1354.74
| timezone                        = [[North American Central Time Zone|CST]]
| utc_offset                      = -6
| timezone_DST                    = CDT
| utc_offset_DST                  = -5
| coordinates                     = {{coord|43|52|12|N|95|36|0|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
| elevation_m                     = 464
| elevation_ft                    = 1532
| postal_code_type                = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code                     = 56131
| area_code                       = [[Area code 507|507]]
| blank_name                      = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info                      = 27-22958<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref>
| blank1_name                     = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
| blank1_info                     = 0643984<ref name="GR3">{{cite web|url=http://geonames.usgs.gov|access-date=2008-01-31|title=US Board on Geographic Names|publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]|date=2007-10-25}}</ref>
| footnotes                       = 
| website                         = {{URL|fuldamn.com}}
}}

'''Fulda''' is a city in [[Murray County, Minnesota|Murray County]], [[Minnesota]], United States. The population was 1,371 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]],<ref name="Census 2020"/> up from 1,318 in [[2010 United States Census|2010]].<ref name="2010 Census (City)">{{cite web|title=2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL2.ST13&prodType=table |work=American FactFinder |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=27 April 2011 }}{{dead link|bot=medic|date=April 2020}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

== History ==
[[File:Fulda Depot.jpg|thumb|right|Fulda's [[Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad|Milwaukee Road]] depot, built c. 1901]]
The city of Fulda was founded in 1881 along the [[Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad|Milwaukee Road]] primarily by German settlers, though also by [[Scandinavia]]ns and [[Ireland|Irish]]. It was named for [[Fulda]] in [[Hessen]], Germany.<ref>{{cite book|last=Upham|first=Warren|title=Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance|url=https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog|year=1920|publisher=Minnesota Historical Society|page=[https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog/page/n385 366]}}</ref> Fulda is still predominantly an [[agriculture|agricultural]] community.

Although the rail line was discontinued in 1980, the two-story [[train depot]], along with a section of track, has been preserved and is listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]]. The lower level of the depot is currently used as an antiques museum and store. The other building in the city on the National Register is the former Citizens State Bank.

Fulda has a [[American Civil War|Civil War]] cannon in its city park. It is a three-inch (76&nbsp;mm) rifled gun and was purchased for $155 on June 25, 1892, by the [[Zachary Taylor|Zach Taylor]] Post No. 42 of the [[Grand Army of the Republic]].

==Geography==
Fulda is in southeastern Murray County, surrounded by [[Bondin Township, Murray County, Minnesota|Bondin Township]]. [[U.S. Route 59#Minnesota|U.S. Highway 59]] runs along the eastern border of the city, leading northwest {{convert|13|mi}} to [[Slayton, Minnesota|Slayton]], the Murray [[county seat]], and south {{convert|17|mi}} to [[Worthington, Minnesota|Worthington]]. [[Minnesota State Highway 62 (Murray–Cottonwood counties)|Minnesota State Highway 62]] has its western terminus at US 59 in Fulda and leads east {{convert|25|mi}} to [[Windom, Minnesota|Windom]].

According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], Fulda has an area of {{convert|1.09|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|1.01|sqmi|sqkm|2}} are land and {{convert|0.08|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, or 6.99%, are water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2023"/> The city is on the north end of Fulda Lake and is in the watershed of the [[Des Moines River]].

===Neighboring communities===
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* [[Lime Creek, Minnesota|Lime Creek]], {{convert|2|mi|km}} northeast
* [[Wirock, Minnesota|Wirock]], {{convert|5|mi|km}} west
* [[Avoca, Minnesota|Avoca]], {{convert|6|mi|km}} northwest
* [[Dundee, Minnesota|Dundee]], {{convert|6|mi|km}} east
* [[Kinbrae, Minnesota|Kinbrae]], {{convert|6|mi|km}} southeast
* [[Iona, Minnesota|Iona]], {{convert|9|mi|km}} northwest
* [[Slayton, Minnesota|Slayton]], {{convert|11|mi|km}} northwest
* [[Dovray, Minnesota|Dovray]], {{convert|13|mi|km}} north
* [[Reading, Minnesota|Reading]], {{convert|13|mi|km}} southwest
* [[Brewster, Minnesota|Brewster]], {{convert|13|mi|km}} southeast
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==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left
|1880= 150
|1890= 348
|1900= 886
|1910= 743
|1920= 893
|1930= 818
|1940= 984
|1950= 1149
|1960= 1202
|1970= 1226
|1980= 1308
|1990= 1212
|2000= 1283
|2010= 1318
|2020= 1371
|align-fn=center
|footnote=[https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html U.S. Decennial Census]
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-11-13}}</ref> of 2010, there were 1,318 people, 566 households, and 324 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1279.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 615 housing units at an average density of {{convert|597.1|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 91.7% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.8% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 4.2% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 1.5% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.5% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.3% of the population.

There were 566 households, of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.8% were non-families. 38.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.90.

The median age in the city was 46.8 years. 21.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.6% were from 25 to 44; 25.9% were from 45 to 64; and 26.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.1% male and 53.9% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 1,283 people, 528 households, and 328 families residing in the city.  The population density was {{convert|1,328.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 568 housing units at an average density of {{convert|588.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the city was 96.10% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.08% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.55% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.23% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 2.18% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.86% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.27% of the population.

There were 528 households, out of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.7% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.0% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 29.6% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.0 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,000, and the median income for a family was $37,500. Males had a median income of $26,469 versus $18,750 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $15,184.  About 4.1% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 4.7% of those under age 18 and 11.2% of those age 65 or over.

==Notable people==
* [[John N. Browning]], former member of the [[South Dakota House of Representatives]]<ref>{{Cite news |date=1981-11-18 |title=Ex-commissioner John Browning dies |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader-ex-commissioner-john-browni/114596593/ |access-date=2025-03-21 |work=Argus-Leader |pages=25}}</ref>
* [[The Continental Co-ets]], all-female rock band
* [[Anthony Drealan]], former head coach of the [[Dakota State Trojans|Dakota State]] [[Dakota State Trojans track and field|track and field]] and cross country teams
* [[Harold Hotelling]], mathematical statistician and economic theorist
* [[Patrick Reusse]], sports columnist for the [[Minneapolis Star-Tribune]]
* [[Ted Winter]], former [[Minnesota House Majority Leader]] and state representative

==Community and culture==
Local churches include First [[Presbyterian]] Church (PCUSA), Saint Gabriel's [[Catholic]] Church, Solid Rock [[Assemblies of God|Assembly]], and Saint Paul's (LCMS) and Immanuel American (ELCA) [[Lutheran]] churches.

Local organizations include [[American Legion]] post 318, [[Boy Scout]] troop 123, Fish and Game Club, [[Jaycees]], [[VFW]] post 9017.

==Education==
{{Infobox school
| image = Fulda raider marching band 2006 woodduck days.jpg
| caption = The FHS Marching Band (2006)
| image_size = 123px
| name = Fulda High School
| native_name = 
| latin_name = 
| motto = 
| established = 1900
| type = [[Public school (government funded)|Public]]
| endowment = 
| staff = 
| faculty = 
| Head teacher = 
| schoolmaster = 
| principal = Michael Pagel
| enrollment = 124
| students = 
| city = Fulda
| state = [[Minnesota]]
| country = [[United States|USA]]
| free_label = 
| free = 
| colors = <span style="color:grey;">'''grey'''</span> and '''Black'''
| team_name = Coyotes 
| rival = [[Murray County Central School District|<span style="color:purple;">Murray County Central High School</span>]]
| affiliations = [[Minnesota State High School League]]
| information = 
| website = [http://www.fps.mntm.org www.fps.mntm.org]
| footnotes = 
}}
There are two schools in Fulda, Fulda Elementary and Fulda Secondary (also known as Fulda High School). Formerly operating in Fulda were St. Gabriel's Catholic School and Fulda Lutheran School.

===Fulda Public Schools===
[http://www.fps.mntm.org/ Fulda Public Schools] consists of Fulda Elementary School and Fulda Secondary School (or Fulda High School). It co-operates many sports with neighboring districts. These include football, girls' basketball, baseball, softball, track and field, and golf with Heron Lake-Okabena, known as the Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda Coyotes, and wrestling with Murray County Central, known as the Fulda/MCC Warriors. In addition to the youth in Fulda, the school district has students from neighboring communities, including [[Avoca, Minnesota|Avoca]], [[Iona, Minnesota|Iona]], [[Dundee, Minnesota|Dundee]], [[Kinbrae, Minnesota|Kinbrae]], [[Wilmont, Minnesota|Wilmont]], and [[Reading, Minnesota|Reading]].

====Accomplishments====
* 2006 Class A Girls Basketball Champions
* 2007 Class A Girls Basketball Champions

===St. Paul's Lutheran School===
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Fulda's Lutheran school closed in 2018 and had been in existence since 1893.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stpaulsfulda.org/mod/entity-information/view-key.php?keytype=History|title=St Paul's Lutheran Church — Church History}}</ref>

===St. Gabriel's Catholic School===
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===Library===
Fulda Memorial Library is a member of the [[Plum Creek Library System]]. It was expanded in 2002.

The Library was founded in 1918 when it started to receive funding from the city, and was located in different businesses. On April 14, 1970, the library building was officially opened across from City Hall. In 1975 the library officially became a member of the Plum Creek Library System. In 1977 the Friends of the Library group was formed to raise funds for the library.

==Politics==
Fulda is in [[Minnesota's 7th congressional district]], represented by [[Michelle Fischbach]]. At the state level, Fulda is in [[Minnesota Senate|Senate]] District 21 and in [[Minnesota House of Representatives|House]] District 21A, represented by [[Joe Schomacker]].

==References==
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==External links==
* {{Official|fuldamn.com}}
* [https://maps.google.com/maps?ll=43.87,-95.6&spn=0.11,0.18&t=h Satellite Image of Fulda from Google Maps]
* [http://www.lakesnwoods.com/Fulda.htm Fulda Community Guide]

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