Welcome to Pulaski ...
Pulaski is located in Hancock County<1>.
The location of Pulaski has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Pulaski: puh-LAS-kee<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pulaski, you might consider that their post office opened in 1839.
When the people of Pulaski refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Pulaskian<4>
Pulaski is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Pulaski lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Pulaski ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Illinois communities named Pulaski: This one is located in Hancock County and the other is located in Pulaski County.
Beyond Illinois, there are 20 communities that are also named Pulaski - they are located in Arkansas, Georgia (3), 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.
Communities near Pulaski ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pulaski.
- Carthage
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
- Carthage is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,419 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carthage <6>
- Mount Sterling
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
- Mount Sterling is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,888 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Sterling <6>
- Colchester
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colchester
- Colchester is located in McDonough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colchester <6>
- Camp Point
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Point
- Camp Point is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,080 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camp Point <6>
- Mendon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendon
- Mendon is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 948 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendon <6>
- Clayton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
- Clayton is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <6>
- Golden
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden
- Golden is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 611 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden <6>
- Plymouth
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
- Plymouth is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <6>
- Bowen
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen
- Bowen is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowen <6>
- Industry
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Industry
- Industry is located in McDonough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Industry <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. 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.
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.
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.<7>
From that list, the Pulaski post office opened in 1839.
We also found Pulaski in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pulaski.
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 State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Hancock, 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 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> | 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. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pulaski - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |