Fulton County, Georgia
county in Georgia, United States
Fulton County is a county that can be found in the state of Georgia. The county seat of Fulton County is Atlanta, which is the state capital. As of 2020, the population was around 1,070,000 persons.[1]
Fulton County | |
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Coordinates: 33°47′N 84°28′W / 33.79°N 84.47°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Georgia |
Founded | December 20, 1853 |
Named for | Robert Fulton |
Seat | Atlanta |
Largest city | Atlanta |
Area | |
• Total | 534 sq mi (1,380 km2) |
• Land | 527 sq mi (1,360 km2) |
• Water | 7.7 sq mi (20 km2) 1.4% |
Population | |
• Total | 1,066,710 |
• Density | 2,000/sq mi (800/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Website | www |
Cities and towns change
Rural communities change
- Birmingham (now within Milton)
- Campbellton
- Crabapple (now within Milton)
- Ocee (originally New York, then Mazeppa, now within Johns Creek)
- Red Oak
- Rico
- Sandtown
- Shakerag
- South Fulton (entirety of remaining unincorporated land, voted against cityhood in 2007)
- Warsaw
References change
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Fulton County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
33°47′N 84°28′W / 33.79°N 84.47°W
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