Fulton is a friendly and wholesome rural community located in northwestern Illinois, in Whiteside County, which sits on the banks of the Mississippi River.
The City of Fulton has a population of 3,647 people according to the 2020 Census and covers an area of 2.3 square miles. Fulton is known for its pride in its Dutch heritage. Fulton currently has five main attractions for visitors to explore: the Fulton (Martin House) Historical Museum, the Andresen Nature Center, 12-acre pioneer village known as Heritage Canyon, a fully functional windmill named “de Immigrant”, and the Windmill Cultural Center. Recreational opportunities exist for all four seasons including a marina, an extensive bike/hike/walking trail and a hotel to offer lodging.
Fulton is situated on the banks of the beautiful and majestic Mississippi River, is on the historic “Lincoln Highway”, the “Ronald Reagan Trail”, the “Great River Road”, and “Great River Trail”. On the edge of town, see Lock & Dam 13, Sand Prairie, Sunfish Slough, Cattail Slough, and Mickelson’s Landing. Fulton has a public school district which is consolidated between two neighboring towns and also is home to a private school system. There is a wonderful variety in the types of business that reside in Fulton proper and unincorporated Fulton. Fulton is a great community to live and raise a family or to retire to. Residents know who their neighbors are and genuinely care.
Numerous eateries offer a plethora of food items to choose from. Many of the retail and service businesses are located in our historic downtown for close and easy shopping. The majority of Fulton’s large service, industrial, agricultural, and manufacturing companies are situated on the outskirts near rail, river, and highway access. Explore, experience, and enjoy Fulton…we are open for business!
FULTON INFORMATION:
City Hall
Fire Dept./EMS
Police
Township
Post Office
Phone: (815) 589.2020
Animal Control
Phone: (815) 625.3507
Burning Days
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
6:00am – 6:00 pm
Yard waste only! No garbage or paper. No burn barrels. You must burn on the ground on your own property. You may have a clean burning (wood) recreational fire at any time.
UTILITIES:
Electricity
ComEd
Phone: (800) 334.7661
Website: https://www.comed.com/my-account/customer-support/contact-us/contact-information
Internet
Surf Internet
Phone: (563) 528.6227
Website: https://surfinternet.com/
Cable TV / Internet
Mediacom
Phone: (800) 223.6350
Website: https://mediacomcable.com/
Gas
Jo Carroll Energy
Phone: (800) 858.5522
Website: https://jcecoop.com/
Phone / Internet
Frontier
Phone: (800) 921.8101
Website: https://frontier.com/
Water, Sewer, Garbage, Recycling
Republic Services
Phone: (563) 823.1342
2026 Recycling and Trash Collection Schedule
CITY STATISTICS:
Mayoral Form of Government:
City Council Members: 9 (including Mayor)
City Wards: 4 (2 members each ward)
City Hall Personnel: 2
City Public Works Dept: 7 full-time & 4 part-time (seasonal)
Transportation Service:
Whiteside County Public Transit
Law Enforcement, Firefighters, & EMS:
Law enforcement personnel: 10 full-time & 2 part-time
Fire fighter personnel: 30 (some are dual volunteers)
EMS personnel: 20 (some are dual volunteers)
General Facilities:
Banks: 2
Credit Union: 1
Public Library: 1
Health Clinic: 2
Dental Clinic: 1
Chamber of Commerce:
None
Recreation Facilities:
Parks: 7
Golf courses: 1 (private)
Disc Golf Course: 1
Boat Launches: 3
Things to See and Do:
See Business Directory
