Fulton County, Arkansas facts for kids
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Fulton County
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Fulton County Courthouse in Salem
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Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas
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Country | United States |
State | Arkansas |
Founded | December 21, 1842 |
Named for | William Fulton |
Seat | Salem |
Largest city | Salem |
Area | |
• Total | 620 sq mi (1,600 km2) |
• Land | 618 sq mi (1,600 km2) |
• Water | 2.1 sq mi (5 km2) 0.3%% |
Population
(2020)
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• Total | 12,075 |
• Density | 19.48/sq mi (7.52/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
Fulton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,075. The county seat is Salem. Fulton County was formed on December 21, 1842, and named for William Fulton, the last governor of the Arkansas Territory. It is an alcohol prohibition or dry county.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 620 square miles (1,600 km2), of which 618 square miles (1,600 km2) is land and 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2) (0.3%) is water.
Major highways
Adjacent counties
- Ozark County, Missouri (northwest)
- Howell County, Missouri (north)
- Oregon County, Missouri (northeast)
- Sharp County (east)
- Izard County (south)
- Baxter County (west)
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1850 | 1,819 | — | |
1860 | 4,024 | 121.2% | |
1870 | 4,843 | 20.4% | |
1880 | 6,720 | 38.8% | |
1890 | 10,984 | 63.5% | |
1900 | 12,917 | 17.6% | |
1910 | 12,193 | −5.6% | |
1920 | 11,182 | −8.3% | |
1930 | 10,834 | −3.1% | |
1940 | 10,253 | −5.4% | |
1950 | 9,187 | −10.4% | |
1960 | 6,657 | −27.5% | |
1970 | 7,699 | 15.7% | |
1980 | 9,975 | 29.6% | |
1990 | 10,037 | 0.6% | |
2000 | 11,642 | 16.0% | |
2010 | 12,245 | 5.2% | |
2020 | 12,075 | −1.4% | |
2023 (est.) | 12,421 | 1.4% | |
U.S. Decennial Census 1790–1960 1900–1990 1990–2000 2010 |
2020 census
Race | Number | Percentage |
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White (non-Hispanic) | 11,201 | 92.76% |
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 27 | 0.22% |
Native American | 66 | 0.55% |
Asian | 35 | 0.29% |
Other/Mixed | 592 | 4.9% |
Hispanic or Latino | 154 | 1.28% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 12,075 people, 4,973 households, and 3,278 families residing in the county.
Education
Fulton County is the home to several public school districts:
- Mammoth Spring School District, including Mammoth Spring High School.
- Salem School District, including Salem High School.
- Viola School District, including Viola High School.
Communities
Cities
- Ash Flat
- Cherokee Village
- Hardy
- Horseshoe Bend
- Mammoth Spring
- Salem (county seat)
Town
Unincorporated communities
Townships
Townships in Arkansas are the divisions of a county. Each township includes unincorporated areas; some may have incorporated cities or towns within part of their boundaries. Arkansas townships have limited purposes in modern times. However, the United States Census does list Arkansas population based on townships (sometimes referred to as "county subdivisions" or "minor civil divisions"). Townships are also of value for historical purposes in terms of genealogical research. Each town or city is within one or more townships in an Arkansas county based on census maps and publications. The townships of Fulton County are listed below; listed in parentheses are the cities, towns, and/or census-designated places that are fully or partially inside the township.
Township | FIPS code | ANSI code (GNIS ID) |
Population center(s) |
Pop. (2010) |
Pop. density (/mi2) |
Pop. density (/km2) |
Total area (mi2) |
Total area (km2) |
Land area (mi2) |
Land area (km2) |
Water area (mi2) |
Water area (km2) |
Geographic coordinates |
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Afton | 05-90006 | 00066571 | part of Hardy | 650 | 17.45 | 6.74 | 37.587 | 97.35 | 37.252 | 96.48 | 0.335 | 0.8676 | 36°22′46″N 91°30′15″W / 36.379508°N 91.504051°W |
Benton | 05-90243 | 00066573 | Salem | 2,564 | 43.10 | 16.64 | 59.552 | 154.2 | 59.493 | 154.1 | 0.059 | 0.1528 | 36°22′21″N 91°50′55″W / 36.372416°N 91.848591°W |
Big Creek | 05-90258 | 00066574 | 428 | 12.82 | 4.95 | 34.167 | 88.49 | 33.398 | 86.50 | 0.769 | 1.992 | 36°20′00″N 92°06′42″W / 36.333345°N 92.111645°W | |
Cleveland | 05-90855 | 00066575 | 514 | 9.44 | 3.65 | 54.677 | 141.6 | 54.450 | 141.0 | 0.227 | 0.5879 | 36°18′05″N 92°00′53″W / 36.301335°N 92.014618°W | |
Fulton | 05-91392 | 00066576 | Viola | 1,049 | 22.82 | 8.81 | 46.115 | 119.4 | 45.968 | 119.1 | 0.147 | 0.3807 | 36°23′20″N 91°59′45″W / 36.388875°N 91.995757°W |
Mammoth Spring | 05-92361 | 00066577 | Mammoth Spring | 2,035 | 40.35 | 15.58 | 50.584 | 131.0 | 50.430 | 130.6 | 0.154 | 0.3989 | 36°27′43″N 91°32′20″W / 36.461887°N 91.538778°W |
Mount Calm | 05-92619 | 00066578 | 207 | 7.78 | 3.0 | 26.627 | 68.96 | 26.611 | 68.92 | 0.016 | 0.04144 | 36°28′33″N 91°59′16″W / 36.475816°N 91.987814°W | |
Myatt | 05-92658 | 00066579 | 191 | 5.34 | 2.06 | 35.792 | 92.70 | 35.766 | 92.63 | 0.026 | 0.06734 | 36°22′40″N 91°37′35″W / 36.377891°N 91.626355°W | |
Pleasant Ridge | 05-92922 | 00066580 | half of Cherokee Village, small part of Ash Flat | 1,926 | 35.42 | 13.68 | 54.721 | 141.7 | 54.381 | 140.8 | 0.340 | 0.8806 | 36°17′00″N 91°38′33″W / 36.283387°N 91.642620°W |
South Fork | 05-93429 | 00066581 | 485 | 11.33 | 4.37 | 42.819 | 110.9 | 42.805 | 110.9 | 0.014 | 0.03626 | 36°23′52″N 91°43′33″W / 36.397657°N 91.725885°W | |
Strawberry | 05-93498 | 00066582 | small part of Horseshoe Bend | 742 | 24.28 | 9.38 | 30.591 | 79.23 | 30.558 | 79.14 | 0.033 | 0.08547 | 36°18′09″N 91°47′05″W / 36.302524°N 91.784817°W |
Union | 05-93681 | 00066583 | 303 | 13.08 | 5.05 | 23.158 | 59.98 | 23.158 | 59.98 | 0 | 0.000 | 36°17′26″N 91°52′55″W / 36.290424°N 91.882059°W | |
Vidette | 05-93798 | 00066584 | 467 | 9.70 | 3.74 | 48.143 | 124.7 | 48.143 | 124.7 | 0 | 0.000 | 36°26′44″N 92°06′01″W / 36.445552°N 92.100286°W | |
Washington | 05-93909 | 00066585 | 406 | 10.05 | 3.88 | 40.408 | 104.7 | 40.394 | 104.6 | 0.014 | 0.03626 | 36°27′50″N 91°51′57″W / 36.463799°N 91.865792°W | |
Wilson | 05-94086 | 00066587 | 278 | 7.86 | 3.03 | 35.387 | 91.65 | 35.387 | 91.65 | 0 | 0.000 | 36°28′16″N 91°41′58″W / 36.471176°N 91.699477°W | |
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In Spanish: Condado de Fulton (Arkansas) para niños