Fulton County, Georgia
Fulton County | |
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Atlanta's Fulton County Courthouse in 2011 | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
Georgia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 33°47′N 84°28′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 (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,066,710 |
| • Density | 2,000/sq mi (800/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 5th, 6th, 11th, 13th |
| Website | fultoncountyga.gov |
Fulton County is a county in the north-central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 1,066,710, making it the state's most populous county and its only one with over one million inhabitants. Its county seat and most populous city is Atlanta, the state capital. About 90% of the City of Atlanta is within Fulton County; the remaining portion is in DeKalb County. Fulton County is part of the Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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