Fulda, Minnesota

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Fulda, Minnesota
settlement_type = City
nickname = Home of the Wood Duck
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image_caption = The watertower in Fulda


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map_caption = Location in Murray Co., Minnesota


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_name1 = Minnesota
subdivision_name2 = Murray
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leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Mary Magnus
established_title = Founded
established_date = 1881
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area_total_km2 = 2.7
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1283
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latd = 43 |latm = 52 |lats = 12 |latNS = N
longd = 95 |longm = 35 |longs = 59 |longEW = W
elevation_m = 464
elevation_ft = 1532
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postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 56131
area_code = 507
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Fulda is a city in Murray County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,283 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.7 km²), of which, 1.0 square miles (2.5 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (6.73%) is water. The city is situated on the north end of Fulda Lake.

U.S. Route 59 and Minnesota State Highway 62 are two of the main routes in the city.

Neighboring communities

*Lime Creek, 2 miles northeast
*Wirock, 5 miles west
*Avoca, 6 miles northwest
*Dundee, 6 miles east
*Kinbrae, 6 miles southeast
*Iona, 9 miles northwest
*Slayton, 11 miles northwest
*Dovray, 13 miles north
*Reading, 13 miles southwest
*Brewster, 13 miles southeast

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,283 people, 528 households, and 328 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,328.3 people per square mile (510.7/km²). There were 568 housing units at an average density of 588.1/sq mi (226.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.10% White, 0.08% African American, 0.55% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 2.18% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or 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 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.

History

This quote is an excerpt from an article about Fulda taken from a supplement to the Fulda Free Press newspaper.

" During the 1870's, Bishop Ireland, St. Paul, MN, contracted with the St. Paul and the St. Paul and Sioux City railway companies to settle or colonize nine townships in Murray and Nobles County. Among the reserved sections of land was the one which the City of Fulda is located. Planning of Fulda was completed in July 1879. In the August 7th, 1879, issue of the Worthington Advance, it was reported that the new town located at Seven Mile Lake had been named Fulda and that a hotel had been built there. By December of 1879, there were 11 businesses in the new settlement. "

The city of Fulda was founded in 1881 along the Milwaukee Road primarily by German settlers, though also by Scandinavian and Irish. The community was named for Fulda in Hesse, Germany. Fulda is still predominantly an agricultural city.

Although the rail line was discontinued in 1980, the two-story depot building, 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 antique museum and store. The other building in the city on the National Register is the former Citizens State Bank building.

Fulda has a Civil War cannon located in its city park. This 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.

Notable residents

*Fulda was the birthplace of Harold Hotelling, a mathematical statistician and very influential economic theorist.
*Alcohol Beer enthusiast and Packer Fan Ross Shapiro became the first person to drink cow urine and beer at the same rate.
*Baseball Hall of Famer and Negro League pitcher Hilton Smith played for Fulda's semi-pro baseball team in 1949 and 1950.

*Sports columnist Patrick Reusse of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune spent his early years in the community.
*Larry Aanenson sold the most insurance in Fulda.
*Adam Olson used to spend time here in the summer

Community and Culture

Fulda promotes itself as the "Home of the Wood Duck" due to the large number of colorful wood ducks that migrate through the region, and man-made nests attached to trees are a common sight in the area. The annual Wood Duck Festival is held in June, and includes a parade, carnival attractions, and musical and talent performances in the park.

Local churches include First Presbyterian Church, Saint Gabriel's Catholic Church, and Saint Paul's Lutheran Church.

The area is served by the [http://www.fuldafreepress.net/ Fulda Free Press] as well as other local and regional newspapers.

Education

There are three schools in Fulda. Fulda Elementary School, Fulda Secondary School (also known as 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. This district is one of the few remaining in this rural area that has not consolidated with neighboring towns due to generally declining enrollments. In addition to the youth in Fulda, the school district also has students from neighboring cities including Avoca, Iona, Dundee, Kinbrae, and Reading among others.

Accomplishments

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

Library

Fulda Memorial Library is a member of the Plum Creek Library System. It was expanded in 2002.

References

External links

* [http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=43.87,-95.59964&spn=0.11,0.18&t=h Satellite Image of Fulda from Google Maps]

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