Formed: In 1853 from DeKalb County. In 1932, Milton and Campbell counties were consolidated with Fulton County, resulting in Fulton's current elongated shape.

Named for: Robert Fulton, some believe. He designed the first commercially successful U.S. steamboat, which would revolutionize river travel and play a role in the development of the South.

Population: 825,431, tops list of 159 counties in Georgia. (2002 Census Bureau estimate).

Area: 535 square miles (21st of 159 counties).

Top employers (nongovernmental; listed alphabetically):

Cox Enterprises
Delta Air Lines
Georgia State University
Grady Memorial Hospital
Staff Management Systems

Sales tax: 7 percent.

County millage: 36.296.

Municipalities: Atlanta, Alpharetta, Mountain Park, Roswell, College Park, East Point, Fairburn, Hapeville, Palmetto and Union City.

Did you know?

• Fulton is the 55th largest county in the United States by population. Atlanta is the 40th largest city, just behind San Juan, Puerto Rico, and just ahead of Sacramento, Calif.

• Campbell County, now south Fulton, existed for 103 years before consolidating with Fulton County. Milton County, now north Fulton, existed for 74 years.

For more about the county:

Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 1740
235 Andrew Young International Blvd. N.W.
Atlanta 30301
404-880-9000; fax: 404-586-8464
www.metroatlantachamber.com

South Fulton Chamber of Commerce
6400 Shannon Parkway
Union City 30291
770-964-1984; fax: 770-969-1969
www.metroatlantachamber.com