Fulton County, Arkansas

Fulton County
Fulton County Courthouse in Salem
Fulton County Courthouse in Salem
Map of Arkansas highlighting Fulton County
Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas
Map of the United States highlighting Arkansas
Arkansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°23′19″N 91°48′52″W / 36.388611111111°N 91.814444444444°W / 36.388611111111; -91.814444444444
Country United States
State Arkansas
FoundedDecember 21, 1842
Named forWilliam Fulton
SeatSalem
Largest citySalem
Area
 • Total
620 sq mi (1,600 km2)
 • Land618 sq mi (1,600 km2)
 • Water2.1 sq mi (5 km2)  0.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
12,075
 • Density19/sq mi (7.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitefulton.ark.org

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.

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Fulton County, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 133.