Fulton County, Georgia

Fulton County: County in Georgia, United States

About

Fulton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 920,581 and a population density of 665 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 1,077,402 inhabitants. Its county seat is Atlanta. The county was created 169 years ago in 1853.

Quick Facts about Fulton County

Population : 1,077,402 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Georgia (United States)
Different from : Fulton County, Fulton County, Fulton County, Fulton County, Fulton County, Fulton County, Fulton County
Twitter username : fultoninfo
Area : 1385 km2
Water as percent of area : 1.4%
Land as percent of area : 98.6%
Named for : Hamilton Fulton
Altitude : 951 feet / 290 meters
Capital : Atlanta
Establishment : December 12, 1853
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 09:09:38 (5th June 2023)
Density : 778 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 14.56% (2010-2020)
Fulton County locator map
Location of Fulton County on Georgia map.
Atlanta Fulton County Courthouse 2012 09 15 05 6218 image
Atlanta Fulton County Courthouse 2012 09 15 05 6218
Atlanta Fulton County Courthouse 2012 09 15 05 6218 image
Atlanta Fulton County Courthouse 2012 09 15 05 6218 image

Geography

Fulton County is located at 33°47'25"N 84°28'1"W (33.7902500, -84.4670200). It has 8 neighbors: Carroll County, Cobb County, Coweta County, DeKalb County, Douglas County, Fayette County, Forsyth County and Gwinnett County.

Fulton County map

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The largest city of Fulton County is Atlanta with a population of 512,550. Other cities include, Sandy Springs population 109,928, Roswell population 95,434, Johns Creek population 85,192 and Alpharetta population 67,897. See all Fulton County cities & populated places.

Fulton County Populated Places

Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Fulton County.

City Name Population Title
Atlanta 512,550 City in DeKalb and Fulton counties in Georgia, United States, county seat city of Fulton County and Georgia federated state capital city
Sandy Springs 109,928 City in Fulton County, Georgia, United States
Roswell 95,434 City in Chaves County, New Mexico, United States
Johns Creek 85,192 City in Fulton County, Georgia, United States
Alpharetta 67,897 City in north Fulton County, Georgia, United States
Milton 40,037 City in Fulton County, Georgia, United States
East Point 35,042 City in Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America
Union City 22,399 City in Fulton County, Georgia, United States
Thomasville 18,493 City in and the county seat of Thomas County, Georgia, United States
Fairburn 17,136 City in Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America
College Park 15,199 City in Fulton and Clayton counties in the U.
Hapeville 6,588 City in Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America
Palmetto 4,964 City in Coweta and Fulton Counties, Georgia, United States

Fulton County has 8 neighbours.

  • Atlanta

Demographics

The population of Fulton County increased by 14.56% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 920,581 - census
2011 947,469 2.84% estimation process
2012 973,221 2.65% estimation process
2013 981,472 0.84% estimation process
2014 991,847 1.05% estimation process
2015 1,005,127 1.32% estimation process
2016 1,022,866 1.73% estimation process
2017 1,038,938 1.55% estimation process
2018 1,050,131 1.07% estimation process
2019 1,063,937 1.3% estimation process
2020 1,077,402 1.25% estimation process
Map of countries with a smaller population than Fulton County

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People born in Fulton County (3)

People born in Fulton County, including politician Allison Nelson, murder victim Frances Bemis, politician Bob Argo, .

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Other places with the same name (8)

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