Fulton County, Georgia
Fulton County, Georgia | |
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Atlanta's Fulton County Courthouse in 2019 | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 33°47′N 84°28′W / 33.79°N 84.47°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| Founded | December 20, 1853 |
| Named after | 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 |
• Estimate (2024) | 1,090,354 |
| • Density | 2,020/sq mi (782/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 5th, 6th |
| Website | fultoncountyga.gov |
Fulton County is 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. 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 the principal county of the Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell metropolitan statistical area.