Fulton County, Kentucky

Fulton County, Kentucky, has 6,218 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Hickman. It uses Central Time and covers 206 sq mi (533 km²) of land.

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Fulton County in Kentucky
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Resident population, July 2025
6,218
Land area
206 sq mi (533 km²)
County seat or government
Hickman
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income
$38,217 ± $2,182
Median home value
$79,100 ± $14,245
Median rent, with utilities
$570 ± $106
Homes lived in by their owners
61.8% ± 5.8 points
County type
County
Metro or micro area
Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Union City, TN micro area and Sikeston, MO micro area
Water area
24.7 sq mi (64.1 km²)
State
Kentucky
County code (FIPS)
21075
Coordinates (central point)
36.552511, -89.187659

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. 420414,406 people
  2. 380794,262 people
  3. 420503,015 people

3 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

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School districts in Fulton County, largest first

  1. Fulton County School District3,950 people
  2. Fulton Independent School District2,459 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. Fulton, Kentucky (city)2,378 people
  2. Hickman, Kentucky (city)2,115 people
  3. Cayce, Kentucky (CDP)43 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Obion County, Tennessee13 mi south
  2. Hickman County, Kentucky15 mi northeast
  3. Mississippi County, Missouri20 mi north
  4. Lake County, Tennessee22 mi southwest
  5. New Madrid County, Missouri26 mi west

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Areas that only touch the edge

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