Pulaski County, Indiana

Pulaski County, Indiana
County

Pulaski County Courthouse in Winamac

Location in the state of Indiana

Indiana's location in the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°02′N 86°41′W / 41.033°N 86.683°WCoordinates: 41°02′N 86°41′W / 41.033°N 86.683°W
Country United States United States
State Indiana Indiana
Established February 7, 1835
Named for Count Casimir Pulaski
County seat Winamac
Largest city Winamac
(population and total area)
Incorporated
Municipalities
Government
 • Type County
 • Body Board of Commissioners
 • Commissioner Larry Brady
 • Commissioner Tracey Shorter
 • Commissioner Terry Young
Area
 • Total 434.53 sq mi (1,125.4 km2)
 • Land 433.65 sq mi (1,123.1 km2)
 • Water 0.88 sq mi (2.3 km2)
Area rank 25th largest county in Indiana
Elevation 705 ft (215 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 13,402
 • Estimate (2013) 13,007
 • Rank 84th largest county in Indiana
2,237th largest county in U.S.[1]
 • Density 30.9/sq mi (11.9/km2)
Time zone Eastern (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) Eastern (UTC-4)
ZIP Codes 46366, 46374, 46511, 46939, 46960, 46978, 46985, 46996, 47946, 47957, 47959-60
Area code 574
Congressional district 2nd
Indiana Senate districts 5th and 18th
Indiana House of Representatives districts 16th and 20th
FIPS code 18-131
GNIS feature ID 0446852
U.S. and State Routes


Airport

Arens Field

Waterway Tippecanoe River
Website www.pulaskionline.org
  • Indiana county number 66
Demographics (2010)[2]
White Black Asian
97.2% 0.7% 0.2%
Islander Native Other Hispanic
(any race)
0.0% 0.3% 1.6% 2.4%

Pulaski County (/pʊˈlæskaɪ/ puu-LASK-eye) is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. According to the 2010 U.S. census, the population was 13,402.[3] The county seat is Winamac.[4]

History

Pulaski County was organized in 1835.[5]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of 434.53 square miles (1,125.4 km2), of which 433.65 square miles (1,123.1 km2) (or 99.80%) is land and 0.88 square miles (2.3 km2) (or 0.20%) is water.[6]

Major highways

Railroads

Adjacent counties

Municipalities

Towns

The municipalities in Pulaski County, and their populations as of the 2010 Census, are:

Census-designated places

Townships

The 12 townships of Pulaski County, with their populations as of the 2010 Census, are:

Education

Public schools in Pulaski County are administered by four districts:

High Schools

Middle Schools

Elementary Schools

Hospitals

Climate and weather

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In recent years, average temperatures in Winamac have ranged from a low of 14 °F (−10 °C) in January to a high of 84 °F (29 °C) in July, although a record low of −29 °F (−34 °C) was recorded in January 1985 and a record high of 102 °F (39 °C) was recorded in June 1988. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 1.68 inches (43 mm) in February to 4.09 inches (104 mm) in June.[7]

Government

The county government is a constitutional body, and is granted specific powers by the Constitution of Indiana, and by the Indiana Code.

County Council: The county council is the legislative branch of the county government and controls all the spending and revenue collection in the county. Representatives are elected from county districts. The council members serve four-year terms. They are responsible for setting salaries, the annual budget, and special spending. The council also has limited authority to impose local taxes, in the form of an income and property tax that is subject to state level approval, excise taxes, and service taxes.[8][9]

Board of Commissioners: The executive body of the county is made of a board of commissioners. The commissioners are elected county-wide, in staggered terms, and each serves a four-year term. One of the commissioners, typically the most senior, serves as president. The commissioners are charged with executing the acts legislated by the council, collecting revenue, and managing the day-to-day functions of the county government.[8][9]

Court: The county maintains a small claims court that can handle some civil cases. The judge on the court is elected to a term of four years and must be a member of the Indiana Bar Association. The judge is assisted by a constable who is also elected to a four-year term. In some cases, court decisions can be appealed to the state level circuit court.[9]

County Officials: The county has several other elected offices, including sheriff, coroner, auditor, treasurer, recorder, surveyor, and circuit court clerk Each of these elected officers serves a term of four years and oversees a different part of county government. Members elected to county government positions are required to declare party affiliations and to be residents of the county.[9]

Pulaski County is part of Indiana's 2nd congressional district and in 2008 was represented by Joe Donnelly in the United States Congress.[10]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1840561—
18502,595362.6%
18605,711120.1%
18707,80136.6%
18809,85126.3%
189011,23314.0%
190014,03324.9%
191013,312−5.1%
192012,385−7.0%
193011,195−9.6%
194012,0567.7%
195012,4933.6%
196012,8372.8%
197012,534−2.4%
198013,2585.8%
199012,643−4.6%
200013,7558.8%
201013,402−2.6%
Est. 201313,007−2.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]
1790-1960[12] 1900-1990[13]
1990-2000[14] 2010-2013[3]

As of the census[15] of 2000, there were 13,755 people, 5,170 households, and 3,779 families residing in the county. The population density was 32 people per square mile (12/km²). There were 5,918 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile (5/km²). 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. 41.2% were of German, 15.5% American, 10.4% Irish and 7.6% English ancestry according to Census 2000.

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.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "USA Counties in Profile". STATS Indiana. Retrieved 2014-06-29.
  2. ↑ U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey, Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics 2010, Table DP-1, 2010 Demographic Profile Data. American FactFinder. Retrieved 2014-06-29.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Pulaski County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-09-25.
  4. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  5. ↑ "Pulaski County, Indiana". Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2014-07-14.
  6. ↑ "Census 2010 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Counties". United States Census. Retrieved 2011-10-10.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Monthly Averages for Winamac, Indiana". The Weather Channel. Retrieved 2011-01-27.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Indiana Code. "Title 36, Article 2, Section 3". IN.gov. Retrieved 2008-09-16.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 Indiana Code. "Title 2, Article 10, Section 2" (PDF). IN.gov. Retrieved 2008-09-16.
  10. ↑ "US Congressman Joe Donnelly". US Congress. Retrieved 2008-10-08.
  11. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
  12. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
  13. ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
  14. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
  15. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

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