Fulton County, Arkansas

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Fulton County
County
Salem, AR 002.jpg
Fulton County Courthouse in Salem
Map of Arkansas highlighting Fulton County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas
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Arkansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°23′19″N91°48′52″W / 36.388611111111°N 91.814444444444°W / 36.388611111111; -91.814444444444
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Arkansas.svg  Arkansas
FoundedDecember 21, 1842
Named for William Fulton
Seat Salem
Largest citySalem
Area
 • Total
620 sq mi (1,600 km2)
 • Land618 sq mi (1,600 km2)
 • Water2.1 sq mi (5 km2)  0.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
12,075
 • Estimate 
(2023)
12,421 Increase2.svg
 • Density19/sq mi (7.5/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 1st
Website www.fultoncountyar.gov

Fulton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,075. [1] The county seat is Salem. [2] Fulton County was formed on December 21, 1842, and named for William Fulton, [3] the last governor of the Arkansas Territory. It is an alcohol prohibition or dry county.

Contents

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. [4]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1850 1,819—
1860 4,024121.2%
1870 4,84320.4%
1880 6,72038.8%
1890 10,98463.5%
1900 12,91717.6%
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 7,69915.7%
1980 9,97529.6%
1990 10,0370.6%
2000 11,64216.0%
2010 12,2455.2%
2020 12,075−1.4%
2023 (est.)12,421 [5] 2.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]
1790–1960 [7] 1900–1990 [8]
1990–2000 [9] 2010 [10]
Age pyramid Fulton County USA Fulton County, Arkansas age pyramid.svg
Age pyramid Fulton County

2020 census

Fulton County racial composition [12]
RaceNumberPercentage
White (non-Hispanic)11,20192.76%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)270.22%
Native American 660.55%
Asian 350.29%
Other/Mixed 5924.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1541.28%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 12,075 people, 4,973 households, and 3,278 families residing in the county.

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, [13] there were 11,642 people, 4,810 households, and 3,511 families residing in the county. The population density was 19 people per square mile (7.3 people/km2). There were 5,973 housing units at an average density of 10 units per square mile (3.9 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.67% White, 0.20% Black or African American, 0.67% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.06% from other races, and 1.19% from two or more races. 0.53% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 4,810 households, out of which 27.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.40% were married couples living together, 7.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.00% were non-families. 24.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 22.80% under the age of 18, 6.40% from 18 to 24, 23.70% from 25 to 44, 27.00% from 45 to 64, and 20.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 96.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $25,529, and the median income for a family was $29,952. Males had a median income of $22,213 versus $18,066 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,712. About 12.70% of families and 16.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.10% of those under age 18 and 12.70% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Over the past few election cycles Fulton county has trended heavily towards the GOP. The last Democrat (as of 2024) to carry the county was Bill Clinton, in 1996.

United States presidential election results for Fulton County, Arkansas [14]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2024 4,04080.11%90617.97%971.92%
2020 3,96177.38%1,03520.22%1232.40%
2016 3,47172.74%1,06722.36%2344.90%
2012 2,94965.21%1,45232.11%1212.68%
2008 2,70257.78%1,81938.90%1553.31%
2004 2,52250.90%2,37047.83%631.27%
2000 2,03649.56%1,97648.10%962.34%
1996 1,35131.99%2,36155.91%51112.10%
1992 1,25826.56%2,82759.69%65113.75%
1988 1,91848.47%2,01851.00%210.53%
1984 2,32955.15%1,86444.14%300.71%
1980 2,10149.35%2,03747.85%1192.80%
1976 1,03827.94%2,67071.87%70.19%
1972 2,03067.89%96032.11%00.00%
1968 1,19836.34%1,01930.91%1,08032.76%
1964 84633.09%1,70466.64%70.27%
1960 1,12760.95%70338.02%191.03%
1956 79945.12%95854.09%140.79%
1952 89045.92%1,04854.08%00.00%
1948 33927.63%85069.27%383.10%
1944 52544.23%66055.60%20.17%
1940 33328.15%83870.84%121.01%
1936 43731.53%94668.25%30.22%
1932 23716.09%1,23583.84%10.07%
1928 68642.29%93457.58%20.12%
1924 29229.00%67867.33%373.67%
1920 50239.13%76359.47%181.40%
1916 39226.34%1,09673.66%00.00%
1912 45334.24%59044.60%28021.16%
1908 36630.96%74162.69%756.35%
1904 35940.11%48153.74%556.15%
1900 39728.54%98470.74%100.72%
1896 33320.88%1,25978.93%30.19%

Education

Fulton County is the home to several public school districts:

Communities

Cities

Town

Unincorporated communities

Townships

Townships in Fulton County, Arkansas, as of 2010 Fulton County Arkansas 2010 Township Map large.jpg
Townships in Fulton County, Arkansas, as of 2010

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. [15] [16]

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
Afton 05-90006 00066571 part of Hardy 65017.456.7437.58797.3537.25296.480.3350.8676 36°22′46″N91°30′15″W / 36.379508°N 91.504051°W / 36.379508; -91.504051
Benton 05-90243 00066573 Salem 2,56443.1016.6459.552154.259.493154.10.0590.1528 36°22′21″N91°50′55″W / 36.372416°N 91.848591°W / 36.372416; -91.848591
Big Creek 05-90258 00066574 42812.824.9534.16788.4933.39886.500.7691.992 36°20′00″N92°06′42″W / 36.333345°N 92.111645°W / 36.333345; -92.111645
Cleveland 05-90855 00066575 5149.443.6554.677141.654.450141.00.2270.5879 36°18′05″N92°00′53″W / 36.301335°N 92.014618°W / 36.301335; -92.014618
Fulton 05-91392 00066576 Viola 1,04922.828.8146.115119.445.968119.10.1470.3807 36°23′20″N91°59′45″W / 36.388875°N 91.995757°W / 36.388875; -91.995757
Mammoth Spring 05-92361 00066577 Mammoth Spring 2,03540.3515.5850.584131.050.430130.60.1540.3989 36°27′43″N91°32′20″W / 36.461887°N 91.538778°W / 36.461887; -91.538778
Mount Calm 05-92619 00066578 2077.783.026.62768.9626.61168.920.0160.04144 36°28′33″N91°59′16″W / 36.475816°N 91.987814°W / 36.475816; -91.987814
Myatt 05-92658 00066579 1915.342.0635.79292.7035.76692.630.0260.06734 36°22′40″N91°37′35″W / 36.377891°N 91.626355°W / 36.377891; -91.626355
Pleasant Ridge 05-92922 00066580 half of Cherokee Village, small part of Ash Flat 1,92635.4213.6854.721141.754.381140.80.3400.8806 36°17′00″N91°38′33″W / 36.283387°N 91.642620°W / 36.283387; -91.642620
South Fork 05-93429 00066581 48511.334.3742.819110.942.805110.90.0140.03626 36°23′52″N91°43′33″W / 36.397657°N 91.725885°W / 36.397657; -91.725885
Strawberry 05-93498 00066582 small part of Horseshoe Bend 74224.289.3830.59179.2330.55879.140.0330.08547 36°18′09″N91°47′05″W / 36.302524°N 91.784817°W / 36.302524; -91.784817
Union 05-93681 00066583 30313.085.0523.15859.9823.15859.9800.000 36°17′26″N91°52′55″W / 36.290424°N 91.882059°W / 36.290424; -91.882059
Vidette 05-93798 00066584 4679.703.7448.143124.748.143124.700.000 36°26′44″N92°06′01″W / 36.445552°N 92.100286°W / 36.445552; -92.100286
Washington 05-93909 00066585 40610.053.8840.408104.740.394104.60.0140.03626 36°27′50″N91°51′57″W / 36.463799°N 91.865792°W / 36.463799; -91.865792
Wilson 05-94086 00066587 2787.863.0335.38791.6535.38791.6500.000 36°28′16″N91°41′58″W / 36.471176°N 91.699477°W / 36.471176; -91.699477
Source: "Census 2010 U.S. Gazetteer Files: County Subdivisions in Arkansas". U.S. Census Bureau, Geography Division. Archived from the original on May 28, 2014.

Source: "Census 2010 U.S. Gazetteer Files". U.S. Census Bureau, Geography Division.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Census - Geography Profile: Fulton County, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 19, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp.  133.
  4. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  6. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
  8. ↑ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
  10. ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 17, 2016. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
  11. ↑ Based on 2000 census data
  12. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
  13. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  14. ↑ "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections" . Retrieved November 18, 2016.
  15. ↑ 2011 Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS): Fulton County, AR (PDF) (Map). U. S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2012. Retrieved August 5, 2011.
  16. ↑ "Arkansas: 2010 Census Block Maps - County Subdivision". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved June 28, 2014.

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