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Fulton CountyGeorgia

Fulton County is a county in Georgia, with its seat in Atlanta. It was created on December 20, 1853, from Dekalb County and named after Hamilton Fulton.

  • Founded1853
  • County seatAtlanta
  • Named forHamilton Fulton
  • Land area527 sq mi + 7.6 sq mi water
  • Population1,066,710 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped373,305 checked 14 October 2026
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Where it is

Fulton on the map of Georgia

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History

Formed in 1853 from Dekalb County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Fulton County was created from Dekalb on December 20, 1853. It gained all of Campbell and Milton counties on January 1, 1932, when those counties were eliminated, and also gained territory from Cobb County. Over its history, Fulton made several small adjustments to its boundaries with neighboring counties including Dekalb, Clayton, and Campbell.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; the 5 that matter most are shown first.

  1. 1853
    Fulton County created Fulton created from Dekalb.
    from Dekalb
    · Ga. Laws 1853-1854, priv. & local, no. 225/pp. 300-302
  2. 1856
    Lost territory Fulton lost small area to Dekalb (lot 9; 17th dist.) (later repealed).
    to Dekalb
    · Ga. Laws 1855, no. 57/p. 127
  3. 1860
    Lost territory Fulton lost small area to Clayton (lot 65; 14th dist.) (later repealed).
    to Clayton
    · Ga. Laws 1860, loc. & priv., no. 135/p. 142
  4. 1872
    Gained territory Fulton gained from Campbell (extinct) (lots 55, 56, 57, 58, 84, 85; 14th dist.).
    from Campbell
    · Ga. Laws 1872, July adj. sess., loc. & priv., no. 270/p. 397
  5. 1932
    Gained territory Fulton gained all of Campbell (extinct) and Milton (extinct); Campbell and Milton eliminated. Acts passed 9 August 1929 and 30 July 1931; both took effect 1 January 1932. By this date, Fulton also gained from Cobb.
    from Campbellfrom Miltonfrom Cobb
    · Ga. Laws 1929, p. 551; Ga. Laws 1931, p. 527; "Milton County," [p. 2]
Show all 11 changes (6 more, mostly small adjustments)
  1. 1853
    Fulton County created Fulton created from Dekalb.
    from Dekalb
    · Ga. Laws 1853-1854, priv. & local, no. 225/pp. 300-302
  2. 1854
    Boundary clarified Boundary between Fulton and Dekalb was redefined (no change).
    with Dekalbno change
    · Ga. Laws 1853-1854, priv. & local, no. 233/pp. 311-312
  3. 1856
    Lost territory Fulton lost small area to Dekalb (lot 9; 17th dist.) (later repealed).
    to Dekalb
    · Ga. Laws 1855, no. 57/p. 127
  4. 1860
    Lost territory Fulton lost small area to Clayton (lot 65; 14th dist.) (later repealed).
    to Clayton
    · Ga. Laws 1860, loc. & priv., no. 135/p. 142
  5. 1861
    Gained territory Fulton gained small area from Clayton (lot 65; 14th dist.) A one half acre parcel of lot 65 in the town of Rough and Ready remained in Clayton (later repealed).
    from Clayton
    · Ga. Laws 1861, priv. & loc., no. 98/p. 102
  6. 1870
    Gained territory Fulton gained small area from Clayton (a one half acre parcel of lot 65; 14th dist. in the town of Rough and Ready) when act of 19 December 1860 was partially repealed.
    from Clayton
    · Ga. Laws 1870, Omitted Laws, no. 4/pp. 7-8
  7. 1872
    Gained territory Fulton gained from Campbell (extinct) (lots 55, 56, 57, 58, 84, 85; 14th dist.).
    from Campbell
    · Ga. Laws 1872, July adj. sess., loc. & priv., no. 270/p. 397
  8. 1874
    Gained territory Fulton gained small area from Dekalb (lot 9; 17th dist.) when act of 21 February 1856 was partially repealed.
    from Dekalb
    · Ga. Laws 1874, no. 329/p. 375
  9. 1877
    Changed Legislation authorized Fulton to lose small area to Clayton (lot 16; 13th dist.), but lot 16 was already part of Clayton (no change).
    Clayton
    · Ga. Laws 1877, no. 275/p. 274
  10. 1932
    Gained territory Fulton gained all of Campbell (extinct) and Milton (extinct); Campbell and Milton eliminated. Acts passed 9 August 1929 and 30 July 1931; both took effect 1 January 1932. By this date, Fulton also gained from Cobb.
    from Campbellfrom Miltonfrom Cobb
    · Ga. Laws 1929, p. 551; Ga. Laws 1931, p. 527; "Milton County," [p. 2]
  11. 1986
    Gained territory By 31 December 1986, Fulton gained small area from Clayton (part of lots 6, 7; 13th dist.).
    from Clayton
    · Ga. Dept. Trans., "Atlanta & Vicinity, 1986"

Land and parcels

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People and land

Fulton by the Census

Population
1,066,710 2020 Census count
Housing units
494,006 2020 Census count
Land area
527 square miles
Water area
7.6 square miles
People per sq mi
2,025 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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Questions

Common questions about Fulton County

When was Fulton County founded?
Fulton County was founded in 1853, formed from Dekalb County, and named after Hamilton Fulton.
What is the county seat of Fulton County?
The county seat of Fulton County is Atlanta.
Is there an online parcel map for Fulton County?
Yes. Fulton County publishes a parcel map of 373,305 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Fulton County's boundary or name changed?
Fulton County was created in 1853 from Dekalb County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 8 later changes, most of them small boundary adjustments, chiefly involving Clayton County, Campbell County and Dekalb County.
Who issues building permits in Fulton County?
The county's page on building permits: Permits and Inspections. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Fulton County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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