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Fulton County, Arkansas

Fulton County, Arkansas, has 12,492 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Salem. It uses Central Time and covers 618 sq mi (1,601 km²) of land.

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Resident population, July 2025
12,492
Land area
618 sq mi (1,601 km²)
County seat or government
Salem
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income
$42,241 ± $4,338
Median home value
$113,800 ± $7,151
Median rent, with utilities
$626 ± $70
Homes lived in by their owners
84.7% ± 2.3 points
County type
County
Metro or micro area
Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: West Plains, MO micro area and Mountain Home, AR micro area
Water area
2.45 sq mi (6.36 km²)
State
Arkansas
County code (FIPS)
05049
Coordinates (central point)
36.381322, -91.819285
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These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

Time zones in Fulton County

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Central TimeAmerica/ChicagoUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

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ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 725295,059 people
  2. 725764,181 people
  3. 725424,072 people
  4. 725192,945 people
  5. 725132,888 people
  6. 725542,817 people
  7. 725122,506 people
  8. 725831,272 people
  9. 72531870 people
  10. 72538672 people
  11. 72520307 people
  12. 72539123 people
All 14
  1. 72578117 people
  2. 725150 people

14 ZIP Code areas overlap Fulton County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Official county information

We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.

Townships in Fulton County, largest first

  1. Benton Township2,791 people
  2. Pleasant Ridge Township2,164 people
  3. Mammoth Spring Township1,874 people
  4. Fulton Township987 people
  5. Vidette Township738 people
  6. Afton Township623 people
  7. Strawberry Township562 people
  8. Washington Township557 people
  9. South Fork Township488 people
  10. Cleveland Township390 people
  11. Wilson Township365 people
  12. Big Creek Township342 people
All 15
  1. Myatt Township206 people
  2. Union Township186 people
  3. Mount Calm Township29 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Arkansas, by county

School districts in Fulton County, largest first

  1. Highland School District13,049 people
  2. Salem School District4,725 people
  3. Viola School District3,273 people
  4. Mammoth Spring Schools2,905 people

Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.

Cities, towns and communities, largest first

These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.

  1. Cherokee Village, Arkansas (city)5,046 people
  2. Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas (city)2,555 people
  3. Salem, Arkansas (city)1,620 people
  4. Mammoth Spring, Arkansas (city)1,226 people
  5. Ash Flat, Arkansas (city)1,217 people
  6. Hardy, Arkansas (city)890 people
  7. Viola, Arkansas (town)384 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Izard County, Arkansas20 mi south
  2. Sharp County, Arkansas24 mi southeast
  3. Howell County, Missouri27 mi north
  4. Baxter County, Arkansas29 mi west
  5. Oregon County, Missouri31 mi northeast
  6. Ozark County, Missouri40 mi northwest

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Areas that only touch the edge

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