Georgia

Fulton

1,066,710
2020 population
1860
first census record
17
census records

About Fulton

Fulton, Georgia, first appears in the United States federal census in 1860, when it recorded a population of 14,427. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 1,066,710.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 40 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle of Peachtree Creek (Atlanta), Battle of Atlanta (Bald Hill / Battle of July 22), Siege of Atlanta - Hood's Sortie at East Point, and 242 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20201,066,710
2010920,581
2000816,006
1990648,951
1980589,904
1970607,592
1960556,326
1950473,572
1940392,886
1930318,587
1920232,606
1910177,733
1900117,363
189084,655
188049,137
187033,446
186014,427
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Fulton

Military engagements that took place in Fulton, Georgia.

Battle of Peachtree Creek (Atlanta)
1864
Battle of Atlanta (Bald Hill / Battle of July 22)
1864
Siege of Atlanta - Hood's Sortie at East Point
1864
Battle of Ezra Church
1864
Peach Tree Creek Georgia
1864
Battle of Utoy Creek
1864
Battle of Atlanta – Hardee's Night March and Flank Attack
1864
Action at Pace's Ferry
1864
Battle of Atlanta — Bald Hill (Battle of July 22)
1864
Kilpatrick's Raid — Red Oak Station (August 1864)
1864
Ezra Church Georgia
1864
Bald Hill Atlanta
1864
Atlanta Siege Operations
1864
Skirmish at Palmetto Station
1864
Battle of Bald Hill / Leggett's Hill
1864
Battle of Peach Tree Creek — Williams's Division Sector
1864
Battle of Isham's Ford
1864
Skirmish at Pace's Ferry (Chattahoochee)
1864
Action at Peach Tree Creek (preliminary)
1864
Battle of Bald Hill (Leggett's Hill)
1864
Skirmish at Buckhead, Atlanta
1864
Battle of Chattahoochee River (crossing)
1864
McCook's Raid (Stoneman-McCook)
1864
Burning of Atlanta
1864
Battle of Ezra Church — Brown's Division Assault
1864
Skirmish at Fairburn
1864
Battle of Atlanta July 22
1864
Battle of Peach Tree Creek — Hood's First Offensive
1864
Chattahoochee River Line
1864
Action at East Point
1864
Battle of Peach Tree Creek
1864
Siege of Atlanta
1864
Battle of Atlanta – Cheatham's Frontal Assault
1864
Siege of Atlanta - Shelling of the City
1864
Battle of Utoy Creek (Georgia 1864)
1864
Utoy Creek Georgia
1864
Battle of Atlanta (Bald Hill)
1864
Action at Red Oak
1864
Crossing of the Chattahoochee River
1864
Skirmish at Macon Road, South Atlanta
1864

Historic places in Fulton

National Register of Historic Places listings in Fulton, Georgia.

Fox Theatre
Atlanta
Inman Park
Atlanta
Bulloch Hall
Roswell
Goodrum, May Patterson, House
Atlanta
Reynoldstown Historic District
Atlanta
National NuGrape Company
Atlanta
Castleberry Hill Historic District
Atlanta
Fort Peace
Atlanta
Georgia State Capitol
Atlanta
English-American Building
Atlanta
U.S. Post Office and Courthouse
Atlanta
Midtown Historic District
Atlanta
Gilbert, Jeremiah S., House
Atlanta
Grant Park Historic District
Atlanta
Hurt Building
Atlanta
Mozley Park Historic District
Atlanta
Odd Fellows Building and Auditorium
Atlanta
Smith, Archibald, House
Roswell
Tyree Building
Atlanta
Temple, The
Atlanta
West End Historic District
Atlanta
Wynne-Claughton Building
Atlanta
Van Winkle, E., Gin and Machine Works
Atlanta
Ashby Street Car Barn
Atlanta
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Frequently asked about Fulton

When does Fulton first appear in the US census?
Fulton, Georgia first appears in the federal census in 1860, with a recorded population of 14,427.
What is the population of Fulton?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Fulton had a recorded population of 1,066,710.
Were any battles fought in Fulton?
40 documented military engagements took place in Fulton, including Battle of Peachtree Creek (Atlanta), Battle of Atlanta (Bald Hill / Battle of July 22), Siege of Atlanta - Hood's Sortie at East Point.
How many historic places are in Fulton?
242 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Fulton, Georgia.
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