Fulton, Texas
Fulton is a small coastal town in Aransas County on the Texas Coastal Bend, situated on Aransas Bay about 28 miles northeast of Corpus Christi. Adjoining the town of Rockport, it is a fishing and waterfront community known for its bay-front setting and the historic Fulton Mansion, a preserved 19th-century home overlooking the water. The area draws visitors for its harbors, birding, and access to the bays and barrier-island coast.
Place essentials
Official Census snapshot- Census place type
- Town
- July 2025 population
- 1,647
- Change from 2020 base
- +8%
- Land area
- 1.4 sq. mi.
- County footprint
- Aransas County
Place type, county footprint, and land area use the Census Bureau's January 1, 2025 geography. Population uses Vintage 2025 estimates through July 1, 2025; change compares that estimate with the April 1, 2020 estimates base. Geography file | Population file
Property here runs through the appraisal district and tax office for Aransas County. The homestead exemption, appraisal cap, protests, and any MUD, PID, or special districts all sit at the parcel level.
Official routes
Use the office for the parcel address; a mailing city is not always the governing city.
Local character
Start with Fulton itself
A few landmarks, stories, and everyday places that help give Fulton its shape.
Historic house
Fulton Mansion Still Looks Over the Bay Like a Victorian Surprise
Fulton Mansion gives Rockport-Fulton one of its clearest old coastal landmarks: live oaks, bay air, and a grand 1870s house with bold engineering inside.
Coastal town
Fulton Carries the County's Cattle-to-Fishing Story in One Small Town
Fulton began as a bayfront cattle-and-packing place, then settled into the fishing and tourism identity people know along Aransas Bay.
Then zoom out to Aransas County
History
How Aransas County Grew: From Cattle Packeries to Shrimping
Aransas County was formed in 1871 out of Refugio County, with Rockport as its seat. The town started with cattle slaughter and shipping, then shifted to fishing, shrimping, and tourism.
Property tax
How the Homestead Exemption Lowers Your Property Tax in Aransas County
If your Aransas County home is your main residence, you can apply for a homestead exemption to lower your property tax bill.
Coastal windstorm / Insurance
Coastal Windstorm Coverage: TWIA and the WPI-8 Certificate in Aransas County
Aransas County is in the Texas windstorm insurance zone. Most properties need a WPI-8 certificate to get wind and hail coverage through TWIA.
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