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Welcome to Fulton County ...

Time Zone: Fulton County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Salem is the Seat for Fulton County.

Fulton County was founded in 1842.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Fulton had a population of 12,477 people. This is an increase of 2.14% since the last Census (which gave a population of 12,215 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Fulton represented 0.42% of the total population of Arkansas.

Below are some of the communities located in Fulton County:

  • Mammoth Spring
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Salem
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
    • Salem is located in Fulton County (AR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,655 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <2>
  • Viola
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
    • Viola is located in Fulton County (AR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Viola <2>

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.