Welcome to Mount Pulaski ...
The city of Mount Pulaski is located in Logan County<1>.
The location of Mount Pulaski has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Mount Pulaski: puh-LAS-kee<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mount Pulaski, you might consider that their post office opened in 1838.
A typical abbreviation for Mount Pulaski: Mt. Pulaski
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mount Pulaski has a population of 1,464 people<4> (see below for details).
Mount Pulaski is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Mount Pulaski lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mount Pulaski is within the (217) area code.
The ZIP code for Mount Pulaski: 62548<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mount Pulaski had an population of 1,464 people. This is a decrease of 6.51% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.93% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mount Pulaski had a population of 1,566 people (which is 5.17% of the total population of Logan County). This makes Mount Pulaski the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Mount Pulaski represents 0.01% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 548th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,566 people, the population of Mount Pulaski decreased 7.94% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,701 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mount Pulaski.
Communities near Mount Pulaski ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mount Pulaski.
- Lincoln
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Lincoln is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln <7>
- Clinton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in De Witt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <7>
- Sherman
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
- Sherman is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherman <7>
- Forsyth
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forsyth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forsyth
- Forsyth is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forsyth <7>
- Riverton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
- Riverton is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverton <7>
- Maroa
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maroa
- Maroa is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,700 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maroa <7>
- Atlanta
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlanta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
- Atlanta is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,582 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlanta <7>
- Williamsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsville
- Williamsville is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsville <7>
- Harristown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harristown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harristown
- Harristown is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,278 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harristown <7>
- Warrensburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrensburg
- Warrensburg is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,112 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrensburg <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Mount Pulaski. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mount Pulaski.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mount Pulaski. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Mount Pulaski.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mount Pulaski. Our list includes 24 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Mount Pulaski.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mount Pulaski ...
Looking for more information about Mount Pulaski? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Mount Pulaski, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mount Pulaski.
Adding Mount Pulaski to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mount Pulaski in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Mount Pulaski was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Mount Pulaski post office opened in 1838.
We also found Mount Pulaski on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mount Pulaski.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mount Pulaski. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Logan County: www.co.logan.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Logan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Mount Pulaski. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mount Pulaski. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mount Pulaski - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Mount Pulaski). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mount Pulaski or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |