Fulton County, Arkansas

Fulton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,075.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The county seat is Salem.<ref name="GR6">Template:Cite web</ref> Fulton County was formed on December 21, 1842, and named for William Fulton,<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> the last governor of the Arkansas Territory. It is an alcohol prohibition or dry county.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert (0.3%) is water.<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref>

Major highways

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• U.S. Highway 62 Business
• Highway 9
• Highway 87
• Highway 175
• Highway 223
• Highway 289
• Highway 395

Adjacent counties

• Ozark County, Missouri (northwest)
• Howell County, Missouri (north)
• Oregon County, Missouri (northeast)
• Sharp County (east)
• Izard County (south)
• Baxter County (west)

Demographics

Age pyramid Fulton County<ref>Based on 2000 census data</ref>

2020 census

Fulton County racial composition<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Race	Number	Percentage
White (non-Hispanic)	11,201	92.76%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)	27	0.22%
Native American	66	0.55%
Asian	35	0.29%
Other/Mixed	592	4.9%
Hispanic or Latino	154	1.28%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 12,075 people, 4,973 households, and 3,278 families residing in the county.

2000 census

As of the 2000 census,<ref name="GR8">Template:Cite web</ref> there were 11,642 people, 4,810 households, and 3,511 families residing in the county. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 5,973 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the county was 97.67% White, 0.20% Black or African American, 0.67% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.06% from other races, and 1.19% from two or more races. 0.53% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 4,810 households, out of which 27.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.40% were married couples living together, 7.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.00% were non-families. 24.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 22.80% under the age of 18, 6.40% from 18 to 24, 23.70% from 25 to 44, 27.00% from 45 to 64, and 20.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 96.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $25,529, and the median income for a family was $29,952. Males had a median income of $22,213 versus $18,066 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,712. About 12.70% of families and 16.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.10% of those under age 18 and 12.70% of those age 65 or over.

Government

The county government is a constitutional body granted specific powers by the Constitution of Arkansas and the Arkansas Code. The quorum court is the legislative branch of the county government and controls all spending and revenue collection. Representatives are called justices of the peace and are elected from county districts every even-numbered year. The number of districts in a county vary from nine to fifteen, and district boundaries are drawn by the county election commission. The Fulton County Quorum Court has nine members. Presiding over quorum court meetings is the county judge, who serves as the chief executive officer of the county. The county judge is elected at-large and does not vote in quorum court business, although capable of vetoing quorum court decisions.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Fulton County, Arkansas Elected countywide officials<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>https://www.arcounties.org/site/assets/files/6033/november_races.pdf Template:Bare URL PDF</ref>

Position	Officeholder	Party
County Judge	Kenneth Crow	Republican
County/Circuit Clerk	Vickie Bishop	Independent
Sheriff	Jake Smith	Republican
Treasurer	Barry Abney	Republican
Collector	Michelle Watkins	Republican
Assessor	Cari Long	Republican
Coroner	Steve Barker	Republican
Surveyor	Brian Keen	(Unknown)

The composition of the Quorum Court after the 2024 elections is 9 Republicans. Justices of the Peace (members) of the Quorum Court following the elections are:<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=":0">Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

• District 1: Cris Newberry (R)
• District 2: Dennis Kinder (R)
• District 3: Albert Roork (R)
• District 4: Gary Phillips (R)
• District 5: Scott Watkins (R)
• District 6: Marjorie A. Rogers (R)
• District 7: Gary Tanner (R)
• District 8: Jimmy Marler (R)
• District 9: Hank Burke (R)

Additionally, the townships of Fulton County are entitled to elect their own respective constables, as set forth by the Constitution of Arkansas. Constables are largely of historical significance as they were used to keep the peace in rural areas when travel was more difficult.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The township constables as of the 2024 elections are:<ref name=":0" />

• District 1: Clay Divelbiss (R)

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Education

Fulton County is the home to several public school districts:

• Mammoth Spring School District, including Mammoth Spring High School.
• Salem School District, including Salem High School.
• Viola School District, including Viola High School.

Communities

Cities

• Ash Flat
• Cherokee Village
• Hardy
• Horseshoe Bend
• Mammoth Spring
• Salem (county seat)

Town

• Viola

Unincorporated communities

• Bexar
• Camp
• County Line
• Elizabeth
• Gepp
• Glencoe
• Heart
• Many Islands
• Morriston
• Ruth
• Saddle
• Sturkie
• Wild Cherry

Townships

Townships in Fulton County, Arkansas, as of 2010

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Township	FIPS code	ANSI code (GNIS ID)	Population center(s)	Pop. (2010)	Pop. density (/mi2)	Pop. density (/km2)	Total area (mi2)	Total area (km2)	Land area (mi2)	Land area (km2)	Water area (mi2)	Water area (km2)	Geographic coordinates
Afton	Template:FIPS	Template:GNIS4	part of Hardy	650	17.45	6.74	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Coord
Benton	Template:FIPS	Template:GNIS4	Salem	2,564	43.10	16.64	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Coord
Big Creek	Template:FIPS	Template:GNIS4		428	12.82	4.95	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Coord
Cleveland	Template:FIPS	Template:GNIS4		514	9.44	3.65	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Coord
Fulton	Template:FIPS	Template:GNIS4	Viola	1,049	22.82	8.81	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Coord
Mammoth Spring	Template:FIPS	Template:GNIS4	Mammoth Spring	2,035	40.35	15.58	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Coord
Mount Calm	Template:FIPS	Template:GNIS4		207	7.78	3.0	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Coord
Myatt	Template:FIPS	Template:GNIS4		191	5.34	2.06	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Coord
Pleasant Ridge	Template:FIPS	Template:GNIS4	half of Cherokee Village, small part of Ash Flat	1,926	35.42	13.68	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Coord
South Fork	Template:FIPS	Template:GNIS4		485	11.33	4.37	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Coord
Strawberry	Template:FIPS	Template:GNIS4	small part of Horseshoe Bend	742	24.28	9.38	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Coord
Union	Template:FIPS	Template:GNIS4		303	13.08	5.05	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Coord
Vidette	Template:FIPS	Template:GNIS4		467	9.70	3.74	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Coord
Washington	Template:FIPS	Template:GNIS4		406	10.05	3.88	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Coord
Wilson	Template:FIPS	Template:GNIS4		278	7.86	3.03	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Coord
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See also

• List of lakes in Fulton County, Arkansas
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Fulton County, Arkansas

References

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