Fulton County, Georgia
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, Georgia | |
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Location in the state of Georgia | |
Georgia's location in the U.S. | |
Statistics | |
Founded | December 20, 1853 |
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Seat | Atlanta |
Largest City | Atlanta |
Area - Total - Land - Water |
534 sq mi (1,383 km²) 527 sq mi (1,365 km²) 7.7 sq mi (20 km²), 1.4% |
Population - (2020) - Density |
1,066,710 |
Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
Website: www.fultoncountyga.gov/ | |
Named for: Robert Fulton | |
County flag |
Cities and towns
Rural communities
- 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
Fulton County, Georgia Media
Midtown Atlanta and the Downtown Connector
Road in Chattahoochee Hills
Johns Creek city hall
Peachtree Street in Midtown Atlanta
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Fulton County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
Coordinates: 33°47′N 84°28′W / 33.79°N 84.47°W