Fulton County
Fulton County, Georgia
Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: (404) 730-8320
Fax: (404) 730-8341
www.co.fulton.ga.us
In west-central GA; organized Dec 20, 1853 from De Kalb County; on Jan 1, 1932 annexed Campbell County (organized 1828 from Carroll, Coweta, De Kalb, Fayette, and Cherokee counties) and Milton County (organized 1857 from Cobb, Cherokee, and Forsyth counties). Name Origin: For Robert Fulton (1765-1815), builder of the Clermont, the first commercially successful steamboat. Some believe for Hamilton Fulton, the English engineer who surveyed a railroad through the present county
Area (sq mi):: 534.61 (land 528.66; water 5.95) Population per square mile: 1732.00
Population 2005: 915,623 State rank: 1 Population change: 2000-20005 12.20%; 1990-2000 25.70% Population 2000: 816,006 (White 45.30%; Black or African American 44.60%; Hispanic or Latino 5.90%; Asian 3.00%; Other 4.30%). Foreign born: 9.60%. Median age: 32.70
Income 2000: per capita $30,003; median household $47,321; Population below poverty level: 15.70% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $45,916-$48,647
Unemployment (2004): 5.30% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.00% Median travel time to work: 29.10 minutes Working outside county of residence: 31.00%
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Fulton County, Kentucky
Hickman, KY 42050
Phone: (270) 236-2727
Fax: (270) 236-2522
On southwestern border of KY, southwest of Paducah; organized Jan 15, 1845 from Hickman County. Name Origin: For Robert Fulton (1765-1815), builder of the Clermont, the first commercially successful steamboat.
Area (sq mi):: 230.55 (land 208.95; water 21.60) Population per square mile: 34.50
Population 2005: 7,217 State rank: 111 Population change: 2000-20005 -6.90%; 1990-2000 -6.30% Population 2000: 7,752 (White 74.80%; Black or African American 23.20%; Hispanic or Latino 0.70%; Asian 0.30%; Other 1.30%). Foreign born: 0.40%. Median age: 38.50
Income 2000: per capita $14,309; median household $24,382; Population below poverty level: 23.10% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $21,588-$23,468
Unemployment (2004): 9.00% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.80% Median travel time to work: 18.60 minutes Working outside county of residence: 40.20%
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Fulton County, New York
Johnstown, NY 12095
Phone: (518) 736-5555
Fax: (518) 762-3839
www.fultoncountyny.org
In east-central NY, east of Utica; organized Apr 18, 1838 from Montgomery County. Name Origin: For Robert Fulton (1765-1815), developer of the Clermont, the first commercially successful steamboat.
Area (sq mi):: 532.90 (land 496.17; water 36.73) Population per square mile: 112.10
Population 2005: 55,625 State rank: 45 Population change: 2000-20005 1.00%; 1990-2000 1.60% Population 2000: 55,073 (White 95.10%; Black or African American 1.80%; Hispanic or Latino 1.60%; Asian 0.50%; Other 1.70%). Foreign born: 1.90%. Median age: 38.60
Income 2000: per capita $16,844; median household $33,663; Population below poverty level: 12.50% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $24,088-$25,109
Unemployment (2004): 5.70% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.90% Median travel time to work: 22.40 minutes Working outside county of residence: 34.60%
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Fulton County, Illinois
Lewistown, IL 61542
Phone: (309) 547-3041
Fax: (309) 547-3326
www.outfitters.com/illinois/fulton/
In north-central IL, southwest of Peoria; organized Jan 18, 1823 from Pike County. Name Origin: For Robert Fulton (1765-1815), builder of the Clermont, the first commercially successful steamboat.
Area (sq mi):: 882.59 (land 865.62; water 16.97) Population per square mile: 43.60
Population 2005: 37,708 State rank: 38 Population change: 2000-20005 -1.40%; 1990-2000 0.40% Population 2000: 38,250 (White 94.30%; Black or African American 3.60%; Hispanic or Latino 1.20%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.00%). Foreign born: 0.80%. Median age: 39.20
Income 2000: per capita $17,373; median household $33,952; Population below poverty level: 9.90% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $22,081-$24,120
Unemployment (2004): 7.00% Unemployment change (from 2000): -1.20% Median travel time to work: 26.80 minutes Working outside county of residence: 42.50%
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Fulton County, Pennsylvania
McConnellsburg, PA 17233
Phone: (717) 485-3691
Fax: (717) 485-9411
fulton.sapdc.org
On central southern border of PA, southeast of Altoona; organized Apr 19, 1851 from Bedford County. Name Origin: For Robert Fulton (1765-1815), developer of the Clermont, the first commercially successful steamboat.
Area (sq mi):: 438.03 (land 437.57; water 0.46) Population per square mile: 33.50
Population 2005: 14,673 State rank: 64 Population change: 2000-20005 2.90%; 1990-2000 3.10% Population 2000: 14,261 (White 98.00%; Black or African American 0.70%; Hispanic or Latino 0.40%; Asian 0.10%; Other 0.90%). Foreign born: 0.70%. Median age: 38.20
Income 2000: per capita $16,409; median household $34,882; Population below poverty level: 10.80% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $23,300-$24,939
Unemployment (2004): 5.00% Unemployment change (from 2000): -2.40% Median travel time to work: 31.50 minutes Working outside county of residence: 45.40%
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Fulton County, Indiana
Rochester, IN 46975
Phone: (574) 223-2911
Fax: (574) 223-8304
www.fultoncounty-in.org
In north-central IN, west of Ft. Wayne; established Feb 7, 1835 from Indian lands. Name Origin: For Robert Fulton (1765-1815) builder of the Clermont, the first commercially successful steamboat.
Area (sq mi):: 371.37 (land 368.51; water 2.87) Population per square mile: 56.10
Population 2005: 20,665 State rank: 71 Population change: 2000-20005 0.80%; 1990-2000 8.90% Population 2000: 20,511 (White 95.10%; Black or African American 0.80%; Hispanic or Latino 2.30%; Asian 0.40%; Other 2.70%). Foreign born: 2.00%. Median age: 37.90
Income 2000: per capita $17,950; median household $38,290; Population below poverty level: 7.60% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $23,173-$24,209
Unemployment (2004): 5.60% Unemployment change (from 2000): -1.90% Median travel time to work: 22.70 minutes Working outside county of residence: 35.90%
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Fulton County, Arkansas
Salem, AR 72576
Phone: (870) 895-3310
Fax: (870) 895-3383
On north-central border of AR; organized Dec 21, 1842 from Izard County. Name Origin: For William Savin Fulton (1795-1844), governor of the Arkansas Territory and U.S. senator (1836-44)
Area (sq mi):: 620.31 (land 618.16; water 2.16) Population per square mile: 19.30
Population 2005: 11,934 State rank: 59 Population change: 2000-20005 2.50%; 1990-2000 16.00% Population 2000: 11,642 (White 97.30%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 0.50%; Asian 0.20%; Other 2.00%). Foreign born: 0.40%. Median age: 43.00
Income 2000: per capita $15,712; median household $25,529; Population below poverty level: 16.30% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $16,204-$18,485
Unemployment (2004): 5.90% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.40% Median travel time to work: 26.70 minutes Working outside county of residence: 50.10%
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Fulton County, Ohio
Wauseon, OH 43567
Phone: (419) 337-9255
Fax: (419) 337-9285
www.fultoncountyoh.com
On the northwestern border of OH, west of Toledo; organized Apr 1, 1850 from Lucas, Henry, and Williams counties. Name Origin: For Robert Fulton (1765-1815), builder of the Clermont, the first commercially successful steamboat.
Area (sq mi):: 407.32 (land 406.78; water 0.54) Population per square mile: 105.60
Population 2005: 42,955 State rank: 55 Population change: 2000-20005 2.10%; 1990-2000 9.30% Population 2000: 42,084 (White 92.70%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 5.80%; Asian 0.40%; Other 3.70%). Foreign born: 1.30%. Median age: 36.10
Income 2000: per capita $18,999; median household $44,074; Population below poverty level: 5.40% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $26,776-$28,860
Unemployment (2004): 6.30% Unemployment change (from 2000): 2.00% Median travel time to work: 21.30 minutes Working outside county of residence: 39.00%
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