Pulaski County, Indiana (original) (raw)

County of Indiana, United States

County in Indiana, United States

Pulaski County, Indiana
County
Pulaski County Courthouse in WinamacPulaski County Courthouse in Winamac
Location in the state of IndianaLocation in the state of Indiana
Indiana's location in the U.S.Indiana's location in the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°02′N 86°41′W / 41.033°N 86.683°W / 41.033; -86.683
Country United States
State Indiana
Established February 7, 1835
Named after Count Casimir Pulaski
County seat Winamac
Largest town Winamac(population and total area)
IncorporatedMunicipalities Four towns FrancesvilleMedaryvilleMontereyWinamac
Government
• Type County
• Body Board of Commissioners
• Commissioner Donald "Don" Street, Jr., President, District 2
• Commissioner John M. "Mike" McClure, Vice-President, District 3
• Commissioner Jennifer "Jenny" Knebel, District 1
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)
• Rank 25th largest county in Indiana
Elevation 705 ft (215 m)
Population (2020)
• Total 12,514
• Estimate (2023) 12,385 Decrease
• Rank 83rd largest county in Indiana
• Density 28.857/sq mi (11.142/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST) UTC-4 (Eastern)
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 link = U.S. Route 35 link = U.S. Route 421 link = Indiana State Road 14 link = Indiana State Road 39link = Indiana State Road 114 link = Indiana State Road 119 link = Indiana State Road 143
Airport Arens Field
Waterway Tippecanoe River
Website www.pulaskionline.org
Indiana county number 66

Pulaski County ( pə-LAS-ky[a]) is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. According to the 2020 U.S. census, the population was 12,514.[1] The county seat is Winamac.[2]

Pulaski County was organized in 1835.[3]

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.[4]

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

Census-designated places

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Other unincorporated places

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

Public schools in Pulaski County are administered by four districts:

High Schools

Middle Schools

Elementary Schools

Climate and weather

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Winamac, Indiana
Climate chart (explanation)
1.9 31 14 1.7 36 18 2.7 47 28 3.5 60 38 3.8 72 50 4.1 80 59 3.9 84 63 3.9 82 61 3.3 75 53 2.9 64 42 3.1 49 31 2.6 36 20 █ Average max. and min. temperatures in °F █ Precipitation totals in inchesSource: The Weather Channel[5]
Metric conversion J F M A M J J A S O N D 49 −1 −10 43 2 −8 70 8 −2 89 16 3 97 22 10 104 27 15 99 29 17 98 28 16 83 24 12 75 18 6 78 9 −1 66 2 −7 █ Average max. and min. temperatures in °C █ Precipitation totals in mm

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.[5]

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 fiscal-legislative branch of the county government and controls all the spending and revenue collection in the county. Four members are elected from county districts, and three are elected at-large. 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.[6][7]

Board of Commissioners: The executive-legislative body of the county is the board of commissioners. The commissioners represent geographic districts, but 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 adopting and executing legislation, collecting revenue, and managing the day-to-day functions of the county government.[6][7]

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. In some cases, court decisions can be appealed to the state level circuit court.[7]

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.[7]

Pulaski County is part of Indiana's 2nd congressional district and in 2025 was represented by Rudy Yakym in the United States Congress.[8]

Historical population

Census Pop. Note %±
1840 561 —
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%
2010 13,402 −2.6%
2020 12,514 −6.6%
2023 (est.) 12,385 [10] −1.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]1790-1960[12] 1900-1990[13]1990-2000[14] 2010[15]

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 13,402 people, 5,282 households, and 3,707 families residing in the county.[16] The population density was 30.9 inhabitants per square mile (11.9/km2). There were 6,060 housing units at an average density of 14.0 per square mile (5.4/km2).[4] The racial makeup of the county was 97.2% white, 0.7% black or African American, 0.3% American Indian, 0.2% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 2.4% of the population.[16] In terms of ancestry, 32.4% were German, 12.2% were Irish, 8.6% were English, and 8.2% were American.[17]

Of the 5,282 households, 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 29.8% were non-families, and 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.97. The median age was 41.7 years.[16]

The median income for a household in the county was 47,697andthemedianincomeforafamilywas47,697 and the median income for a family was 47,697andthemedianincomeforafamilywas50,903. Males had a median income of 43,624versus43,624 versus 43,624versus27,131 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,491. About 13.4% of families and 17.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.5% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over.[18]

Demographics (2010)[19]

Demographic Proportion
White 97.2%
Black 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
Islander 0.0%
Native 0.3%
Other 1.6%
Hispanic (any race) 2.4%

  1. ^ This pronunciation is derived from the following: Kazimierz Michał Władysław Wiktor Pułaski of Ślepowron (Polish pronunciation: [kaˈʑimjɛʂ puˈwaskʲi]; English: Casimir Pulaski /ˈkæ.zɪ.ˌmɪər pəˈlæ.skiː/[_citation needed_]

  2. ^ "Quickfacts: Pulaski County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 6, 2023.

  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

  4. ^ "Pulaski County, Indiana". Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved July 14, 2014.

  5. ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 10, 2015.

  6. ^ a b "Monthly Averages for Winamac, Indiana". The Weather Channel. Retrieved January 27, 2011.

  7. ^ a b Indiana Code. "Title 36, Article 2, Section 3". IN.gov. Retrieved September 16, 2008.

  8. ^ a b c d Indiana Code. "Title 2, Article 10, Section 2" (PDF). IN.gov. Retrieved September 16, 2008.

  9. ^ yakym.house.gov

  10. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved May 19, 2018.

  11. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 2, 2024.

  12. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 10, 2014.

  13. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 10, 2014.

  14. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 10, 2014.

  15. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 10, 2014.

  16. ^ "Pulaski County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved September 25, 2011.

  17. ^ a b c "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 10, 2015.

  18. ^ "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 14, 2020. Retrieved July 10, 2015.

  19. ^ "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 14, 2020. Retrieved July 10, 2015.

  20. ^ U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey, Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics 2010, Table DP-1, 2010 Demographic Profile Data. U.S. Census website. Retrieved June 29, 2014.