Fulton County is located in the Appalachian Mountains of south central Pennsylvania along the Maryland State line. Rectangular in shape, the county is approximately 15 miles wide and 29 miles long; and has an approximate land area of 278,400 acres or 435 square miles.

Ray's Hill Mountain provides the common boundary between Fulton and Bedford Counties on the west, while the Majestic Cove and Tuscarora Mountains separate Fulton from Franklin County on the east. Huntingdon County bounds Fulton on the north while the Mason-Dixon Line between Pennsylvania and Maryland bounds the county on the south. Sideling Hill is the principal mountain within the county boundaries with an elevation of 2,345 feet. Typical of the Appalachian Mountain area, the county is a series of small, narrow, flat valleys surrounded by ridges running northeast and southwest.

McConnellsburg’s historic district was recognized by the United States Department of the Interior in 1993 when it was listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The district consists of 144 structures that contribute to its historic character. Of notable meaning are the numerous taverns, inns, automotive garages and other travel-related structures still in existence today, which includes Daniel McConnell’s original log home.

The original rural nature of Fulton County’s 438 square miles is still preserved today as confirmed by the United States Census Bureau which lists the county population in 1885 as 7,564, while in 2000 our folks numbered 14,261. Fulton County offers an escape from today’s faster-paced, more hectic way of life. Our gently rolling mountains and green fertile valleys provide a quiet, peaceful environment for numerous recreational opportunities. We enjoy over 50,000 acres of Pennsylvania State Forest land with lakes and streams that are replete with game and fish. Hunting, fishing, cycling, hiking, boating, camping, swimming, golfing, and hang-gliding are some of the popular outdoor and family activities available.

Fulton County is also centrally located in southern Pennsylvania with easy accessibility to Interstate Routes 68, 70 and 81 plus the Pennsylvania Turnpike. We are within 2 hours driving of Harrisburg, PA, Baltimore, MD, and Washington, DC, and within 3 hours of Pittsburgh, PA and Philadelphia, PA.