Welcome to Pulaski ...
The village of Pulaski is located in Pulaski 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 1872.
When the people of Pulaski refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Pulaskian<4>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pulaski has a population of 173 people<5> (see below for details).
Pulaski is 340 feet [104 m] above sea level.<6>.
Time Zone: Pulaski lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Pulaski lies within the (618) area code.
The ZIP code for Pulaski: 62976<7>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pulaski had an population of 173 people. This is a decrease of 16.02% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 36.86% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pulaski had a population of 206 people. This makes Pulaski the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 206 people, the population of Pulaski decreased 24.82% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 274 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pulaski.
Communities Also Named Pulaski ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Illinois communities named Pulaski: This one is located in Pulaski County and the other is located in Hancock 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.
- Cape Girardeau
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Girardeau
- Cape Girardeau is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,588 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cape Girardeau <8>
- Scott City
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scott City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott City
- Scott City is located in Scott County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scott City <8>
- Anna
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anna
- Anna is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,059 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anna <8>
- Cairo
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
- Cairo is located in Alexander County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,989 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cairo <8>
- Jonesboro
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
- Jonesboro is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,677 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <8>
- La Center
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Center
- La Center is located in Ballard County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 942 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Center <8>
- Dongola
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dongola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dongola
- Dongola is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 672 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dongola <8>
- Mounds
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Wickliffe
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickliffe
- Wickliffe is located in Ballard County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wickliffe <8>
- Barlow
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
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.
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.<9>
From that list, the Pulaski post office opened in 1872.
We also found Pulaski in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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 Pulaski, 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 village'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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Pulaski. |
| <6> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pulaski - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <7> | 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 village (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). |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |