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Welcome to Pulaski ...

The city of Pulaski is located in Giles County<1> and is the County Seat for Giles County.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Pulaski, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1811.

When the people of Pulaski refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Pulaskian<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Pulaski has a population of 7,584 people<3> (see below for details).

Pulaski is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Pulaski lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Pulaski is within the boundaries of the (931) area code.

The ZIP code for Pulaski: 38478<5>

Websites for Pulaski ...

Official Website: www.pulaski-tn.com/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pulaski had an population of 7,584 people. This is a decrease of 3.63% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.65% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Pulaski had a population of 7,870 people (which is 26.69% of the total population of Giles County). This makes Pulaski the county's most populous community.

The population of Pulaski represents 0.12% of the population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 67th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 7,870 people, the population of Pulaski has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 7,871 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Pulaski.

Communities Also Named Pulaski ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 20 communities that are also named Pulaski - they are located in Arkansas, Georgia (3), Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania (2), Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pulaski.

Communities near Pulaski ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pulaski.

  • Lawrenceburg
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • New Prospect
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Prospect
    • New Prospect is located in Lawrence County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 6,880 people
  • Southport
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southport
    • Southport is located in Maury County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 3,110 people
  • Ardmore
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardmore have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardmore
    • Ardmore is located in Limestone County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,513 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ardmore <6>
  • Olivet
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olivet have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
    • Olivet is located in Giles County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,350 people
  • Cornersville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Ardmore
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardmore have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardmore
    • Ardmore is located in Giles County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,218 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ardmore <6>
  • Trigg
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trigg have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trigg
    • Trigg is located in Giles County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 851 people
  • Minor Hill
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor Hill
    • Minor Hill is located in Giles County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
  • Elkmont
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkmont have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkmont
    • Elkmont is located in Limestone County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkmont <6>

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 Pulaski. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pulaski.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of 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 Pulaski.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pulaski. Our list includes 20 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Pulaski.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pulaski ...

Looking for more information about 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 Pulaski, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pulaski.

Adding Pulaski to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of 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 Pulaski was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Pulaski post office opened in 1811.

We also found Pulaski in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Pulaski.

The official website for Pulaski: www.pulaski-tn.com/

The official website for Giles County: www.gilescounty-tn.us/

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Giles, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Pulaski refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Pulaski may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Pulaski.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pulaski - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 Pulaski). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pulaski or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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