Fulton County, New York

Fulton County
Fulton County Courthouse
Fulton County Courthouse
Flag of Fulton County
Official seal of Fulton County
Map of New York highlighting Fulton County
Location within the U.S. state of New York
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New York's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 43°07′N 74°25′W / 43.11°N 74.42°W / 43.11; -74.42
Country United States
State New York
Founded1838
Named forRobert Fulton
SeatJohnstown
Largest cityGloversville
Area
 • Total533 sq mi (1,380 km2)
 • Land495 sq mi (1,280 km2)
 • Water37 sq mi (100 km2)  7.0%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total53,324[1]
 • Density107.6/sq mi (41.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district21st
Websitewww.fultoncountyny.gov

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.

  1. ^ "US Census 2020 Population Dataset Tables for New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Fulton County, New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  4. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 133.