Pulaski County, Indiana
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| Pulaski County, Indiana | |
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 Location in the state of Indiana |
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 Indiana's location in the USA |
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| Founded | 1839 |
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| Seat | Winamac |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
1,126 km² (435 mi²) 1,123 km² (434 mi²) 2 km² (1 mi²), 0.20% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
13,755 32/sq mi (12/km²) |
| Website: www.pulaskionline.org | |
Pulaski County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. According to the 2000 U.S. census, the population was 13,755. The county seat is Winamac6.
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[edit] History
Pulaski County was formed in 1839. It was is named for Kazimierz Pułaski, an ally of the Americans during the Revolutionary War. He was killed in 1779 at the Siege of Savannah. An adjacent County, Jasper, was also named for a hero of Savannah.
[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,126 km² (435 mi²). 1,123 km² (434 mi²) of it is land and 2 km² (1 mi²) of it (0.20%) is water.
[edit] Major highways
- U.S. Highway 35
- U.S. Highway 421
- Indiana State Road 14
- Indiana State Road 39
- Indiana State Road 119
[edit] Railroads
[edit] Adjacent counties
- Starke County (north)
- Marshall County (northeast)
- Fulton County (east)
- Cass County (southeast)
- White County (south)
- Jasper County (west)
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1840 | 561 |
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| 1850 | 2,595 | 362.6% | |
| 1860 | 5,711 | 120.1% | |
| 1870 | 7,801 | 36.6% | |
| 1880 | 9,851 | 26.3% | |
| 1890 | 11,233 | 14.0% | |
| 1900 | 14,033 | 24.9% | |
| 1910 | 13,312 | -5.1% | |
| 1920 | 12,385 | -7.0% | |
| 1930 | 11,195 | -9.6% | |
| 1940 | 12,056 | 7.7% | |
| 1950 | 12,493 | 3.6% | |
| 1960 | 12,837 | 2.8% | |
| 1970 | 12,534 | -2.4% | |
| 1980 | 13,258 | 5.8% | |
| 1990 | 12,643 | -4.6% | |
| 2000 | 13,755 | 8.8% | |
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 13,755 people, 5,170 households, and 3,779 families residing in the county. The population density was 12/km² (32/mi²). There were 5,918 housing units at an average density of 5/km² (14/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.53% White, 0.92% Black or African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.35% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. 1.39% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 5,170 households out of which 33.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.40% were married couples living together, 7.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.90% were non-families. 23.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the county the population was spread out with 26.90% under the age of 18, 7.40% from 18 to 24, 27.30% from 25 to 44, 23.00% from 45 to 64, and 15.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 101.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $35,422, and the median income for a family was $41,028. Males had a median income of $30,673 versus $21,246 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,835. About 6.30% of families and 8.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.40% of those under age 18 and 6.90% of those age 65 or over.
On March 11, 2007, Pulaski County switched from Central Standard Time to Eastern Time with daylight saving time, and will henceforth remain in the Eastern time zone.
[edit] Cities and towns
[edit] Townships
- Beaver
- Cass
- Franklin
- Harrison
- Indian Creek
- Jefferson
- Monroe
- Rich Grove
- Salem
- Tippecanoe
- Van Buren
- White Post
[edit] Education
Public schools in Pulaski County are administered by the Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation and the West Central School Corporation.
High Schools
- Winamac Community High School
- West Central High School
Middle Schools
- Winamac Community Middle School
- West Central Middle School
Elementary Schools
- Eastern Pulaski Elementary School
- West Central Elementary School
[edit] Trivia
- Most residents of Pulaski County pronounce the name of the county as /pʊlæ'skaɪ/, as opposed to the commonly accepted pronunciation of /pʊlæ'ski/.
[edit] External links
- Pulaski County official website
- Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation
- West Central School Corporation
[edit] References
- Forstall, Richard L. (editor) (1996). Population of states and counties of the United States: 1790 to 1990 : from the twenty-one decennial censuses. United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Population Division. ISBN 0-934213-48-8.
