Fulton County, Arkansas

Fulton County
Fulton County Courthouse in Salem
Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas
Arkansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°23′19″N 91°48′52″W / 36.388611111111°N 91.814444444444°W / 36.388611111111; -91.814444444444
Country United States
State Arkansas
FoundedDecember 21, 1842
Named afterWilliam Fulton
SeatSalem
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
  Density19/sq mi (7.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.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. 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.