Fulton County, Georgia

Fulton County is a county in Georgia. The population of the county is 920,581, making it the most populous county in the state, and it is also the largest by area in North Georgia, beating out Floyd by 16 square miles.
Fulton County 	Georgia
Founded 	December 20, 1853
Named for 	Hamilton Fulton
County seat 	Atlanta
Population 	920,581
Habitat 	Forest, Urban
Cong. Districts 	5th, 6th, 11th, 13th
County Guildmaster	NaQuian Lawrence
Time Zone 	Eastern (UTC -5/-4)
== Major roads ==
Interstate 20
Interstate 75
Interstate 85
Interstate 285
US Route 19
US Route 23
US Route 29
US Route 29 Alternate
US Route 41
US Route 78
US Route 278
Georgia State Route 3
Georgia State Route 3 Connector
Georgia State Route 6
Georgia State Route 8
Georgia State Route 9
Georgia State Route 10
Georgia State Route 13
Georgia State Route 14
Georgia State Route 14 Alternate
Georgia State Route 14 Connector
Georgia State Route 42
Georgia State Route 42 Connector
Georgia State Route 42 Spur
Georgia State Route 54
Georgia State Route 54 Connector
Georgia State Route 70
Georgia State Route 74
Georgia State Route 92
Georgia State Route 120
Georgia State Route 138
Georgia State Route 139
Georgia State Route 140
Georgia State Route 141
Georgia State Route 154
Georgia State Route 154 Connector
Georgia State Route 166
Georgia State Route 236
Georgia State Route 237
Georgia State Route 279
Georgia State Route 280
Georgia State Route 372
Georgia State Route 400
== Geography ==
=== Adjacent counties ===
DeKalb County (east)
Gwinnett County (east-northeast)
Cherokee County (north)
Forsyth County (northeast)
Fayette County (south)
Clayton County (southeast)
Coweta County (southwest)
Cobb County (west)
Douglas County (west)
Carroll County (west-southwest)
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the county is:
43.50% Black or African American (400,452)
40.51% White (372,927)
7.73% Hispanic or Latino (71,160)
6.22% Asian (57,260)
2.04% Other (18,782)
15.7% (144,531) of Fulton County residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Fulton County has the highest rates of Pokemon theft and murder in Georgia. The county reported 2,776 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 50.14 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
Pokemon 	Location 	Rate
Bulbasaur 	Forest 	1-31%
Ivysaur 	Forest 	1-16%
Venusaur 	Forest 	1%
Charmander 	Forest 	1-20%
Charmeleon 	Forest 	1-5%
Caterpie 	Forest 	1-70%
Metapod 	Forest 	1-65%
Butterfree 	Forest 	1-60%
Weedle 	Forest 	1-60%
Kakuna 	Forest 	1-55%
Beedrill 	Forest 	1-50%
Rattata 	Forest 	1-32%
Raticate 	Forest 	1-17%
Ekans 	Forest 	1-30%
Arbok 	Forest 	1-13%
Pikachu 	Forest 	1-43%
Raichu 	Forest 	1-28%
Sandshrew 	Forest 	1-30%
Sandslash 	Forest 	1-20%
NidoranF/NidoranM	Forest 	1-28%
Nidorina/Nidorino	Forest 	1-13%
Vulpix 	Forest 	1-18%
Ninetales 	Forest 	1-3%
Oddish 	Forest 	1-30%
Gloom 	Forest 	1-15%
Venonat 	Forest 	1-58%
Venomoth 	Forest 	1-43%
Psyduck 	Forest (Fishing)	1-20%
Poliwag 	Forest (Fishing)	1-30%
Poliwhirl 	Forest (Fishing)	1-15%
Poliwrath 	Forest (Fishing)	1%
Bellsprout 	Forest 	1-5%
Electabuzz 	Forest 	1-14%
Magikarp 	Forest (Fishing)	1-70%
Eevee 	Forest 	1-15%
Vaporeon 	Forest 	1-5%
Vaporeon 	Forest (Fishing)	1-10%
Jolteon 	Forest 	1-14%
Flareon 	Forest 	1-5%
Dratini 	Forest 	1-17%
Dragonair 	Forest 	1-2%
Chikorita 	Forest 	1-32%
Bayleef 	Forest 	1-17%
Meganium 	Forest 	1-2%
Cyndaquil 	Forest 	1-35%
Quilava 	Forest 	1-21%
Typhlosion 	Forest 	1-3%
Sentret 	Forest 	1-53%
Furret 	Forest 	1-36%
Ledyba 	Forest 	1-55%
Ledian 	Forest 	1-38%
Spinarak 	Forest 	1-37%
Ariados 	Forest 	1-18%
Pichu 	Forest 	1-36%
Mareep 	Forest 	1-39%
Flaaffy 	Forest 	1-29%
Ampharos 	Forest 	1-16%
Marill 	Forest 	1-38%
Azumarill 	Forest 	1-24%
Politoed 	Forest (Fishing)	1%
Hoppip 	Forest 	1-52%
Skiploom 	Forest 	1-38%
Jumpluff 	Forest 	1-25%
Sunkern 	Forest 	1-30%
Sunflora 	Forest 	1-15%
Wooper 	Forest (Fishing)	1-30%
Quagsire 	Forest (Fishing)	1-15%
Espeon 	Forest 	1-5%
Umbreon 	Forest 	1-5%
Heracross 	Forest 	1-30%
Stantler 	Forest 	1-31%
Elekid 	Forest 	1-38%
Treecko 	Forest 	1-30%
Grovyle 	Forest 	1-15%
Sceptile 	Forest 	1%
Mudkip 	Forest (Fishing)	1-30%
Marshtomp 	Forest (Fishing)	1-15%
Swampert 	Forest (Fishing)	1%
Zigzagoon 	Forest 	1-52%
Linoone 	Forest 	1-37%
Wurmple 	Forest 	1-75%
Silcoon/Cascoon 	Forest 	1-69%
Beautifly/Dustox 	Forest 	1-63%
Seedot 	Forest 	1-2%
Ralts 	Forest 	1-40%
Kirlia 	Forest 	1-25%
Gardevoir/Gallade	Forest 	1-10%
Surskit 	Forest 	1-35%
Masquerain 	Forest 	1-20%
Shroomish 	Forest 	1-41%
Breloom 	Forest 	1-22%
Nincada 	Forest 	1-3%
Azurill 	Forest 	1-31%
Electrike 	Forest 	1-42%
Manectric 	Forest 	1-27%
Minun/Plusle 	Forest 	1-41%
Zangoose 	Forest 	1-30%
Seviper 	Forest 	1-20%
Turtwig 	Forest 	1-27%
Grotle 	Forest 	1-12%
Chimchar 	Forest 	1-21%
Monferno 	Forest 	1-11%
Kricketot 	Forest 	1-63%
Kricketune 	Forest 	1-50%
Shinx 	Forest 	1-44%
Luxio 	Forest 	1-32%
Luxray 	Forest 	1-19%
Burmy 	Forest 	1-25%
Wormadam/Mothim 	Forest 	1-5%
Pachirisu 	Forest 	1-40%
Buizel 	Forest (Fishing)	1-37%
Floatzel 	Forest (Fishing)	1-17%
Riolu 	Forest 	1-25%
Lucario 	Forest 	1-10%
Leafeon 	Forest 	1-5%
Glaceon 	Forest 	1-5%
Snivy 	Forest 	1-40%
Servine 	Forest 	1-27%
Serperior 	Forest 	1-14%
Tepig 	Forest 	1-20%
Pignite 	Forest 	1-10%
Patrat 	Forest 	1-17%
Watchog 	Forest 	1-4%
Tympole 	Forest (Fishing)	1-51%
Palpitoad 	Forest (Fishing)	1-33%
Seismitoad 	Forest (Fishing)	1-8%
Sewaddle 	Forest 	1-74%
Swadloon 	Forest 	1-57%
Leavanny 	Forest 	1-37%
Venipede 	Forest 	1-40%
Whirlipede 	Forest 	1-25%
Scolipede 	Forest 	1%
Minccino 	Forest 	1-46%
Cinccino 	Forest 	1-31%
Zorua 	Forest 	1-24%
Zoroark 	Forest 	1-8%
Deerling 	Forest 	1-70%
Sawsbuck 	Forest 	1-50%
Emolga 	Forest 	1-42%
Joltik 	Forest 	1-22%
Galvantula 	Forest 	1-7%
Chespin 	Forest 	1-22%
Quilladin 	Forest 	1-10%
Fennekin 	Forest 	1-20%
Braixen 	Forest 	1-10%
Scatterbug 	Forest 	1-85%
Spewpa 	Forest 	1-80%
Vivillon 	Forest 	1-72%
Helioptile 	Forest 	1-43%
Heliolisk 	Forest 	1-28%
Sylveon 	Forest 	1-5%
Dedenne 	Forest 	1-40%
Rowlet 	Forest 	1-30%
Dartrix 	Forest 	1-15%
Decidueye 	Forest 	1%
Yungoos 	Forest 	1-25%
Gumshoos 	Forest 	1-10%
Bounsweet 	Forest 	1-36%
Steenee 	Forest 	1-21%
Tsareena 	Forest 	1-6%
Togedemaru 	Forest 	1-45%
== Communities ==
=== Cities ===
Alpharetta - 57,551
Atlanta - 420,003
Chattahoochee Hills - 2,378
College Park - 13,942
East Point - 33,712
Fairburn - 12,950
Hapeville - 6,373
Johns Creek - 76,728
Milton - 32,661
Mountain Park - 547
Palmetto - 4,488
Roswell - 88,346
Sandy Springs - 93,853
Union City - 19,456
=== Unincorporated communities ===
Arnold Mill
Campbellton
Hopewell
Red Oak
Rivertown
Sandtown
Shake Rag (partly in Forsyth County)
Stonewall
== Climate ==
Stats 	Amount
Average yearly rainfall 	52 inches
Average yearly snowfall 	2 inches
Average yearly sunny days	217
Severe storm risk 	10 (Very High)
Tornado risk 	7 (High)
Blizzard risk 	0 (Nonexistant)
== Fun facts ==
* Fulton County has a 7% total sales tax, including 4% state, 1% SPLOST, 1% homestead exemption, and 1% MARTA. Sales taxes apply through the entire county and its cities, except for Atlanta's additional 1% Municipal Option Sales Tax to fund capital improvements to its combined wastewater sewer systems (laying new pipes to separate storm sewers from sanitary sewers), and to its drinking water system. Fulton County has lowered its general fund millage rate by 26% over an eight-year period.
* In 2006 a political firestorm broke out in Atlanta when State Senator Sam Zamarripa (Democrat from Atlanta) 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". South Fulton residents were strongly opposed to Fulton County's possible future division.
* The demographic make-up of Fulton County has changed considerably in recent decades. The northern portion of the county, a suburban area, is among the most affluent areas in the nation and is majority white. It was formerly a Republican stronghold, but has seen a shift toward the Democratic Party since the early 2010s. In 2018, Lucy McBath won the 6th Congressional District, the majority of which is in North Fulton. The central and southern portion of the county, which includes the city of Atlanta and its core satellite cities to the south, is overwhelmingly Democratic and majority black. It contains some of the poorest sections in the metropolitan area, but also has wealthy sections, particularly in Midtown Atlanta, many east Atlanta neighborhoods, and in the suburban neighborhoods along Cascade Road beyond I-285. Cascade Heights and Sandtown, located in the southwest region of Fulton County, are predominantly affluent African American in population.
* At the beginning of 1932, as an austerity measure to save money during the Great Depression, Fulton County annexed Milton County to the north and Campbell County to the southwest, to centralize administration. That resulted in the current long shape of the county along 80 miles (130 km) of the Chattahoochee River. On May 9 of that year, neighboring Cobb County ceded the city of Roswell and lands lying east of Willeo Creek to Fulton County so that it would be more contiguous with the lands ceded from Milton County.
* In addition to individual lynchings, during the Atlanta Race Riot of 1906, whites killed at least 25 blacks; the number may have been considerably higher. Two white persons died during the riot; one a woman who died of a heart attack. The violence affected black residential and business development in the city afterward, some of which has been maintained in county development. The Georgia legislature effectively completed disenfranchisement of blacks in 1908 constitutional amendments that raised barriers to voter registration and voting, excluding them from the political system.
* Mountain Park is essentially an eclectic neighborhood, and is designated a wildlife refuge. There is no zoning for commercial or business uses, only residential.
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