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Welcome to Pulaski ...

Pulaski is located in Lawrence County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Pulaski, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1831.

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

Pulaski is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Pulaski lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Pulaski: 724 & 878<4>

The ZIP code for Pulaski: 16143<5>

Communities Also Named Pulaski ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Pennsylvania communities named Pulaski: This one is located in Lawrence County and the other is located in Beaver County.

Beyond Pennsylvania, 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, 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.

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.<8>

From that list, the Pulaski post office opened in 1831.

We also found Pulaski in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Pulaski.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Lawrence, 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 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>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 724 code has been Overlayed with the 878 area code. New phone numbers in the Pulaski area will be assigned with one of these codes: 724 or 878. As a result, placing a call in the Pulaski area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<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 community (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/