Meanings
- One of 75 counties in Arkansas, United States. County seat: Salem. Named after William S. Fulton.
- One of 159 counties in Georgia, United States. County seat: Atlanta. Named after Hamilton Fulton.
- One of 102 counties in Illinois, United States. County seat: Lewistown.
- One of 92 counties in Indiana, United States. County seat: Rochester.
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Thirteen Indiana counties have enacted data center moratoriums, including Fulton, Marshall and Starke counties. The Valparaiso City Council on July 15 also voted 6 to 1 on first reading to amend a proposed ordinance for a moratorium on data centers to remove the original two-year end date; it also voted unanimously to direct its Plan Commission to hold a public hearing on the matter and issue a recommendation, the Post-Tribune reported.
2026 July 18, Michelle L. Quinn, “Merrillville council extends data center moratorium by 6 months”, in Chicago Tribune, archived from the original on 20 Jul 2026 - One of 120 counties in Kentucky, United States. County seat: Hickman.
- One of 62 counties in New York, United States. County seat: Johnstown.
- One of 88 counties in Ohio, United States. County seat: Wauseon.
- One of 67 counties in Pennsylvania, United States. County seat: McConnellsburg.
Origin
Named after Robert Fulton, inventor of the first practical steamboat, except where noted.
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Fulton County. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Fulton%20County
“Fulton County.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Fulton%20County. Accessed November 4, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Fulton County,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Fulton%20County.
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