Editing Fultondale, Alabama (section)

==Geography==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|12.2|sqmi|km2}}, all land. Fultondale is located along one of the many ridgelines that comprise the southern end of the Appalachian Mountain chain.  The area has been thoroughly mined for coal and other minerals in the past 100 years. The city is served by two major north–south highways, Interstate 65 and US Highway 31. The new Interstate 22 encroaches on the city's western edge and on June 20, 2016, the interchange with I-65 just south of Fultondale opened. I-22 will provide direct interstate access to [[Memphis, Tennessee]]. Upon completion of Interstate 22, Fultondale will become the fourth Alabama city (after Birmingham, Montgomery, and Mobile) to be directly served by more than one two-digit interstate highway (I-65 & I-22). The only east/west thoroughfare of note is Walkers Chapel Road (west of US 31) and New Castle Road (east of US 31). Rail lines run north–south along the city's eastern edge from Boyles Yard in Tarrant to points north and east. Air travel is available from nearby Birmingham International Airport.