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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 Lewistown is the Seat for Fulton County.

Fulton County was founded in 1823 and was created by taking area from Pike County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Fulton had a population of 34,240 people. This is a decrease of 7.63% since the last Census (which gave a population of 37,069 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Fulton represented 0.29% of the total population of Illinois.

Below are some of the communities located in Fulton County:

  • Astoria
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Astoria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astoria
    • Astoria is located in Fulton County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,015 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Astoria <3>
  • Avon
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Avon is located in Fulton County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon <3>
  • Banner
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Banner is located in Fulton County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Banner <3>
  • Bryant
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Bryant is located in Fulton County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryant <3>
  • Canton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
    • Canton is located in Fulton County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,265 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <3>
  • Cuba
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuba have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
    • Cuba is located in Fulton County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,149 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuba <3>
  • Dunfermline
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunfermline have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunfermline
    • Dunfermline is located in Fulton County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunfermline <3>
  • Ellisville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellisville
    • Ellisville is located in Fulton County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellisville <3>
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    • Fairview
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Farmington
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Ipava
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ipava have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ipava
      • Ipava is located in Fulton County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ipava <3>
    • Lewistown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewistown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewistown
      • Lewistown is located in Fulton County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,096 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewistown <3>
    • Liverpool
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liverpool have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liverpool
      • Liverpool is located in Fulton County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liverpool <3>
    • London Mills
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for London Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London Mills
      • London Mills is located in Fulton County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for London Mills <3>
    • Marietta
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Norris
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris
      • Norris is located in Fulton County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norris <3>
    • Saint David
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint David have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint David
      • Saint David is located in Fulton County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 516 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint David <3>
    • Smithfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
      • Smithfield is located in Fulton County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <3>
    • Table Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Table Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Table Grove
      • Table Grove is located in Fulton County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Table Grove <3>
    • Vermont
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)

Websites of Interest ...

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>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
 

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