Fulton County | |
|---|---|
 Fulton County Courthouse | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of New York | |
 New York's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 43°07′N 74°25′W / 43.11°N 74.42°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New York |
| Founded | 1838 |
| Named for | Robert Fulton |
| Seat | Johnstown |
| Largest city | Gloversville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 533 sq mi (1,380 km2) |
| • Land | 495 sq mi (1,280 km2) |
| • Water | 37 sq mi (100 km2) 7.0% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 53,324[1] |
| • Density | 107.6/sq mi (41.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 21st |
| Website | www |
Fulton County is a county in the U.S. state of New York. It forms part of the state's Mohawk Valley region. Its county seat is Johnstown.[2] At the 2020 U.S. census, the county had a population of 53,324.[3] The county is named in honor of Robert Fulton,[4] who is widely credited with developing the first commercially successful steamboat. The county is part of the Mohawk Valley region of the state.
- ^ "US Census 2020 Population Dataset Tables for New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Fulton County, New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 133.