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Welcome to Fulton County ...

Time Zone: Fulton County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Rochester is the Seat for Fulton County.

Fulton County was founded February 7, 1836.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Fulton had a population of 19,974 people. This is a decrease of 4.05% since the last Census (which gave a population of 20,817 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Fulton represented 0.32% of the total population of Indiana.

Below are some of the communities located in Fulton County:

  • Akron
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
    • Akron is located in Fulton County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,103 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akron <2>
  • Fulton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
    • Fulton is located in Fulton County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <2>
  • Kewanna
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kewanna have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kewanna
    • Kewanna is located in Fulton County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 598 people
  • Rochester
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)

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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.
 

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