South Fulton, Tennessee
South Fulton is a city of 2,379 people in Obion County, Tennessee.
Why visit South Fulton
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 20 places to eat and 4 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Confederate Memorial in Fulton, Jesse Whitesell House and Farm and Fulton Country Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in South Fulton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About South Fulton
South Fulton is a city in Obion County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 2,245 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Union City, TN–KY Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article South Fulton, Tennessee (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Confederate Memorial in Fulton
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Sculpture in Kentucky, United States of America
Jesse Whitesell House and Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic house in Kentucky, United States
W.W. Morris House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
South Fulton, Tennessee, listed on the NRHP in Obion County
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes20
Vaughn's Grill
Restaurant · Barbecue · 1.3 mi
Dine-In or Curbside Pickup
505 Martin L King Jr Drive, Fulton
We 10:00-14:00, Th-Fr 10:00-19:00, Sa 10:00-15:00
8 more on the map.
Where to stay4
History
South Fulton was first known as Jacksonville due to the fact that land in the area once belonged to Andrew Jackson. It is recorded that Andrew Jackson sold 1,000 acres (400 hectares) in northeast Weakley County in 1823. Jacksonville existed from about 1859 until 1895 when South Fulton was first chartered.
From the History section of South Fulton, Tennessee on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship17
Saint Edward Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.1 mi
504 Edding Street, Fulton
Jacksonville Freewill Baptist Church
Church · 0.6 mi
202 College Street, South Fulton
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries5
South Fulton Middle / High School
School · 0.9 mi
1302 South Fulton Dr, South Fulton
Healthcare2
Map of South Fulton
71 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 26°F | 4.2 in | 1.2 in |
| Feb | 51°F | 30°F | 4.7 in | 1.4 in |
| Mar | 60°F | 38°F | 5.3 in | 0.4 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 47°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 79°F | 58°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 66°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 70°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 67°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 60°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 47°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 37°F | 4.5 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 49°F | 30°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Martin U Of T Branch E (10 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Obion County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-06-19: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-04-02: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornado (Severe Storm)
- 2022-01-14: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Tornado)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Everett-Stewart Airport (UCY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Fulton 1 mi north, about 2 min by car
- Union City 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Martin 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Clinton 13 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Hickman 17 mi west, about 28 min by car
- Dresden 18 mi southeast, about 29 min by car
- Mayfield 21 mi northeast, about 35 min by car
- Murray 32 mi east, about 52 min by car
- McKenzie 32 mi southeast, about 52 min by car
- Paris 35 mi southeast, about 56 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- W.W. Morris House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Jesse Whitesell House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Confederate Memorial in Fulton, Nyttend, Public domain
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