Fulton County | |
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Coordinates: 36°23′19″N 91°48′52″W / 36.388611111111°N 91.814444444444°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Arkansas |
Founded | December 21, 1842 |
Named for | William Fulton |
Seat | Salem |
Largest city | Salem |
Area | |
• Total | 620 sq mi (1,600 km2) |
• Land | 618 sq mi (1,600 km2) |
• Water | 2.1 sq mi (5 km2) 0.3% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 12,075 |
• Density | 19/sq mi (7.5/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | fulton |
Fulton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,075.[1] The county seat is Salem.[2] Fulton County was formed on December 21, 1842, and named for William Fulton,[3] the last governor of the Arkansas Territory. It is an alcohol prohibition or dry county.