Fulda, Minnesota
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Fulda is a city located in Murray County, Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,283.
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Geography
Image:MNMap-doton-Fulda.png According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.7 km² (1.0 mi²). 2.5 km² (1.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 6.73% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 1,283 people, 528 households, and 328 families residing in the city. The population density was 510.7/km² (1,328.3/mi²). There were 568 housing units at an average density of 226.1/km² (588.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.10% White, 0.08% African American, 0.55% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 2.18% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. 3.27% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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There were 528 households out of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were 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. 6.1% of the population and 4.1% of families were below the poverty line. 4.7% of those under the age of 18 and 11.2% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
History
The city of Fulda was founded in 1881 by mostly German settlers as a railroad community (Fulda was settled by Scandinavian and Irish, also). And was named for Fulda in Hesse Germany. Fulda is still predominantly an agricultural city.
Fulda has a Civil War cannon located in its city park. This civil war cannon is a three-inch rifled gun and was purchased for $155 on June 25, 1892, by the Zach Taylor Post No. 42 of the Grand Army of the Republic.
Education
There are three schools in Fulda. Fulda Elementary School, Fulda Secondary School (a.k.a. Fulda High School), and The Fulda Lutheran School.
Fulda Public Schools
Fulda Public Schools consists of Fulda Elementary School and Fulda Secondary School (or Fulda High School). The Fulda Public Schools' mascot is the "Raider" symbolized with a pirate on a crest with a sword behind it. Formerly, the Raider was represented by an American Indian on a horse.
