Fulton County | |
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![]() The old courthouse columns at Oak Hill Cemetery | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Illinois | |
![]() Illinois's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 40°29′N 90°13′W / 40.48°N 90.21°W | |
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Founded | 1823 |
Named for | Robert Fulton |
Seat | Lewistown |
Largest city | Canton |
Area | |
• Total | 883 sq mi (2,290 km2) |
• Land | 866 sq mi (2,240 km2) |
• Water | 17 sq mi (40 km2) 1.9% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 33,609 ![]() |
• Density | 39/sq mi (15/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional districts | 15th, 17th |
Website | www |
Fulton County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 33,609.[1] Its county seat is Lewistown,[2] and the largest city is Canton. Fulton County comprises the Canton, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is part of the Peoria-Canton, IL Combined Statistical Area.