Fulton County, Pennsylvania

Fulton County
The Fulton County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°55′N 78°07′W / 39.92°N 78.11°W / 39.92; -78.11
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
FoundedApril 19, 1850
Named afterRobert Fulton
SeatMcConnellsburg
Largest boroughMcConnellsburg
Area
  Total
438 sq mi (1,130 km2)
  Land438 sq mi (1,130 km2)
  Water0.5 sq mi (1 km2)  0.1%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
14,556
  Density33/sq mi (13/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district13th
Websitewww.co.fulton.pa.us

Fulton County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,556, making it the fourth-least populous county in Pennsylvania. Its county seat is McConnellsburg. The county was created on April 19, 1850, from a part of Bedford County and named after inventor Robert Fulton. The county is part of the Southwest region of the commonwealth.