Fulton County, Arkansas
| Fulton County, Arkansas | |
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Fulton County Courthouse in Salem
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 Location in the U.S. state of Arkansas |
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 Arkansas's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | December 21, 1842 |
| Named for | William Fulton |
| Seat | Salem |
| Largest city | Salem |
| Area | |
| • Total | 620 sq mi (1,606 km2) |
| • Land | 618 sq mi (1,601 km2) |
| • Water | 2.1 sq mi (5 km2), 0.3% |
| Population (est.) | |
| • (2015) | 12,204 |
| • Density | 20/sq mi (8/km²) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | fulton |
Fulton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 12,245. 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.
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.
As of the 2000 United States Census, 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/km²). There were 5,973 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile (4/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.
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