Fulton County was established in 1853 and was named either after the inventor, Robert Fulton, or after an early railroad official, Hamilton Fulton. North Fulton County, the area located north of the Chattahoochee River, is one of the fastest growing areas, partly due to GA 400, a major state road. Fulton County is home to over 900,000 residents who enjoy exceptional schools and world-class entertainment.
The county seat of Fulton County is Atlanta, which is the principal city of the Atlanta metropolitan area. Fulton County is the most populous county in Georgia and is included in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area.
North Fulton County
In 2006, the General Assembly approved the creation of Milton and Johns Creek, two new cities, which have municipalized North Fulton. Residents of North Fulton have wanted to secede and form a new county called Milton County, named after the county that was absorbed into Fulton County during the Great Depression.
Senator Sam Zamarripa of Atlanta created quite a stir in 2006 when he suggested that the cities in North Fulton be allowed to secede and form Milton County in exchange for Atlanta and Fulton County, consolidating their governments into a new Atlanta County.
The following incorporated cities and towns belong to Fulton County:
Alpharetta
Atlanta
College Park
East Point
Fairburn
Hapeville
Johns Creek (as of 12/01/2006)
Milton (as of 12/01/2006)
Mountain Park
Palmetto
Roswell
Sandy Springs
Union City
Transportation
Almost every major highway in metro Atlanta passes through Fulton County at some point. Georgia 400 is the major highway through North Fulton.
MARTA serves most of the county. MARTA train service in Fulton is currently limited to the cities of Atlanta, Sandy Springs, East Point, and College Park. Bus service covers most of the remainder.
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport serves the Fulton County area. The Fulton County Airport is run by the county as a municipal or general aviation airport that services business jets and private aircraft.
Jobs
Fulton County is home to many large corporate, government, and public businesses. Fulton County Government employs over 5000 employees alone.
Fulton County operates a formal Civil Service or Merit System of career employment that recognizes a need for creating and maintaining an effective organization based on a person’s merit. The laws, regulations and proce¬dures under which the County Merit System operates assure that all employees enjoy attractive career opportunities and objectives.
It is the policy of Fulton County to have equal opportunity for every citizen, employee, and applicant based upon merit.
Special Attractions
The Georgia Aquarium, the largest aquarium in the world, opened its doors in November, 2005 in downtown Atlanta. It has more than 100,000 animals from 500 species, and is an entertaining learning experience for all. Zoo Atlanta is located in historic Grant Park, minutes from downtown Atlanta and less than a mile from Turner Field, home of the Atlanta Braves.
Centennial Park is a unique 21-acre park that performs a dual mission: to serve as Georgia's legacy of the Centennial Olympic Games and to anchor efforts to revitalize residential and commercial development in Georgia's capital city of Atlanta. The Park sponsors community-wide free events, including the Fourth of July Celebration, Wednesday Wind Down concert series, and Fourth Saturday Family Fun Days. The Park also hosts festivals, fundraisers and private events.
The High Museum of Art, founded in 1905, is the leading art museum in the southeastern United States. Located in Atlanta's midtown arts and business district, the High Museum has over 11,000 works of art in its permanent collection.
Atlanta’s own Atlanta Ballet is recognized as one of the country’s top ballet companies, known for its innovative repertoire.
The Fox Theatre has generated millions of dollars for the Atlanta economy, and it continues to attract nearly three-quarters of a million visitors a year. It is a prize landmark and a nationally acclaimed theater that has been designated a National Historic Landmark on the National Register of Historic Places.
Interesting Facts
Fulton County, Georgia, is one of the few counties in the United States to border as many as 10 counties.
Coca-Cola was first served at a small pharmacy soda fountain in Atlanta in 1886.
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