Pulaski County, Indiana

Pulaski County, Indiana
Pulaski County Courthouse in Winamac
Pulaski County Courthouse in Winamac
Location in the state of Indiana
Location 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
EstablishedFebruary 7, 1835
Named forCount Casimir Pulaski
County seatWinamac
Largest townWinamac
(population and total area)
Incorporated
Municipalities
Government
 • TypeCounty
 • BodyBoard of Commissioners
 • CommissionerCharles R. “Chuck” Mellon, Jr.
 • CommissionerMaurice Loehmer
 • CommissionerJohn M. “Mike” McClure
Area
 • Total434.53 sq mi (1,125.4 km2)
 • Land433.65 sq mi (1,123.1 km2)
 • Water0.88 sq mi (2.3 km2)
 • Rank25th largest county in Indiana
Elevation
705 ft (215 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total12,514
 • Estimate 
(2023)
12,385 Decrease
 • Rank83rd largest county in Indiana
 • Density29/sq mi (11/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP Codes
46366, 46374, 46511, 46939, 46960, 46978, 46985, 46996, 47946, 47957, 47959-60
Area code574
Congressional district2nd
Indiana Senate districts5th and 18th
Indiana House of Representatives districts16th and 20th
FIPS code18-131
GNIS feature ID0446852
U.S. and State Routeslink = U.S. Route 35 link = U.S. Route 421 link = Indiana State Road 14 link = Indiana State Road 39
link = Indiana State Road 114 link = Indiana State Road 119 link = Indiana State Road 143
AirportArens Field
WaterwayTippecanoe River
Websitewww.pulaskionline.org
  • Indiana county number 66
Demographics (2010)[1]
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%

Pulaski County (/pʊˈlæsk/ pə-LAS-ky[2]) is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. According to the 2020 U.S. census, the population was 12,514.[3] The county seat is Winamac.[4]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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/
  3. ^ "Quickfacts: Pulaski County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.