Fulton County, Illinois

Fulton County: County in Illinois, United States

About

Fulton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the population was 37,069 and a population density of 16 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 33,690 inhabitants. Its county seat is Lewistown. The county was created 201 years ago in 1822.

Fulton County locator map
Location of Fulton County on Illinois map.

Quick Facts about Fulton County

Population : 33,690 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Illinois (United States)
Different from : Fulton County, Fulton County, Fulton County, Fulton County, Fulton County, Fulton County, Fulton County
Area : 2286 km2
Water as percent of area : 1.9%
Land as percent of area : 98.1%
Named for : Robert Fulton
Capital : Lewistown
Establishment : January 01, 1823
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 17:31:36 (18th April 2024)
Density : 15 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -10.03% (2010-2020)
Courthouse columns at Oak Hill Cemetery image
Courthouse columns at Oak Hill Cemetery
Courthouse columns at Oak Hill Cemetery image
Courthouse columns at Oak Hill Cemetery image

Geography

Fulton County is located at 40°28'22"N 90°12'27"W (40.4727700, -90.2074700). It has 6 neighbors: Knox County, Mason County, McDonough County, Peoria County, Schuyler County and Warren County.

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The largest city of Fulton County is Canton with a population of 13,265. Other cities include, Farmington population 2,181, Cuba population 1,149, Saint David population 516 and Ipava population 412. See all Fulton County cities & populated places.

Fulton County Populated Places (more)

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Fulton County.

City Name Population Title
Canton 13,265 City in Fulton County, Illinois, United States
Farmington 2,181 City in the northeast corner of Fulton County, Illinois, United States
Lewistown 2,096 High school in Lewistown, Fulton County, Illinois
Buckeye 1,251 Township in Stephenson County, Illinois
Cuba 1,149 City in Illinois, United States
Astoria 1,015 Incorporated town in Fulton County, Illinois, United States
Avon 699 Village in Fulton County, Illinois, United States
Vermont 624 Village in Illinois
Saint David 516 Human settlement in Fulton County, Illinois, United States of America
Ipava 412 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Table Grove 372 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
London Mills 367 Village in Fulton and Knox counties, Illinois, United States
Dunfermline 275 Village in Illinois, United States
Smithfield 217 Village in Illinois, United States
Bryant 209 Village in Fulton County, Illinois, United States
Norris 195 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America

Fulton County has 6 neighbours.

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Fulton County decreased by 10.03% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 37,069 - census
2011 36,910 -0.43% estimation process
2012 36,587 -0.88% estimation process
2013 36,323 -0.73% estimation process
2014 35,995 -0.91% estimation process
2015 35,713 -0.79% estimation process
2016 35,473 -0.68% estimation process
2017 35,104 -1.05% estimation process
2018 34,830 -0.79% estimation process
2019 34,340 -1.43% estimation process
2020 33,690 -1.93% estimation process

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People born in Fulton County (6)

People born in Fulton County, including actor Ian Wolfe, politician Jesse Burr Strode, cowboy, outlaw, gunman Dave Rudabaugh, .

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Other places with the same name (8)

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