The location of Pulaski
Welcome to Pulaski ...
Pulaski is located in Pulaski County.
The location of Pulaski has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>
When the people of Pulaski refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Pulaskian<2>
Pulaski is 250 feet [76 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Pulaski lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Pulaski lies within the (501) area code.
Communities near Pulaski ...
A sample of nearby communities can be found below.
Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance and not the distance if you are going to drive.<4>.
| Community | 2017<5> Population | Dir | Distance |
| Alexander [Map] | 3,057 | SW | 12 miles [19.3 km] |
| Benton [Map] | 35,789 | SW | 19 miles [30.6 km] |
| Bryant [Map] | 20,194 | SW | 14 miles [22.5 km] |
| Jacksonville [Map] | 28,513 | NE | 12 miles [19.3 km] |
| Little Rock [Map] | 198,606 | SE | 3 miles [4.8 km] |
| Maumelle [Map] | 18,214 | NW | 7 miles [11.3 km] |
To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Nearby Page for Pulaski.
Communities Also Named Pulaski ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 20 communities that are also named Pulaski - they are located in Georgia (3), Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania (2), Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pulaski.
See Our Genealogy Helper Page ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
- We have a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Pulaski. If available, we provide a satellite view of the cemetery.
- 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 community had a post office or railroad service in 1895.
- We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pulaski.
These sections can be found on our Genealogy Helper 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.
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Pulaski, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pulaski.
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Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pulaski. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pulaski County: www.co.pulaski.ar.us/
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <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 community'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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pulaski - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Pulaski) to Point B. Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pulaski. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.7684, Longitude: -92.3099 [Map]. In this case, the coordinates for Pulaski have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <5> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Pulaski. |