Pulaski County, Indiana | |
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 Pulaski County Courthouse in Winamac | |
 Location in the state ofIndiana | |
 Indiana's location in theU.S. | |
| Coordinates:41°02′N86°41′W / 41.033°N 86.683°W /41.033; -86.683 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| Established | February 7, 1835 |
| Named after | CountCasimir Pulaski |
| County seat | Winamac |
| Largest town | Winamac (population and total area) |
| Incorporated Municipalities | Four towns |
| 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 |
| • 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. andState Routes |        |
| Airport | Arens Field |
| Waterway | Tippecanoe River |
| Website | www.pulaskionline.org |
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Pulaski County (/pʊˈlæskaɪ/pə-LAS-ky[a]) is acounty located in theU.S. state ofIndiana. According to the 2020 U.S.census, the population was 12,514.[1] Thecounty seat isWinamac.[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]
U.S. Route 35U.S. Route 421Indiana State Road 14Indiana State Road 39Indiana State Road 114Indiana State Road 119Indiana State Road 143The municipalities in Pulaski County, and their populations as of the 2010 Census, are:
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
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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.[5]
The county government is a constitutional body, and is granted specific powers by theConstitution of Indiana, and by theIndiana 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 asmall 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 levelcircuit court.[7]
County Officials: The county has several other elected offices, includingsheriff,coroner,auditor,treasurer,recorder,surveyor, and circuitcourt 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 declareparty affiliations and to be residents of the county.[7]
Pulaski County is part ofIndiana's 2nd congressional district and in 2025 was represented byRudy Yakym in theUnited States Congress.[8]
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
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| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 1888 | 1,223 | 44.95% | 1,446 | 53.14% | 52 | 1.91% |
| 1892 | 986 | 36.80% | 1,352 | 50.47% | 341 | 12.73% |
| 1896 | 1,345 | 39.97% | 1,964 | 58.37% | 56 | 1.66% |
| 1900 | 1,501 | 42.53% | 1,909 | 54.09% | 119 | 3.37% |
| 1904 | 1,729 | 48.61% | 1,648 | 46.33% | 180 | 5.06% |
| 1908 | 1,561 | 44.31% | 1,832 | 52.00% | 130 | 3.69% |
| 1912 | 729 | 24.83% | 1,250 | 42.57% | 957 | 32.60% |
| 1916 | 1,474 | 46.79% | 1,387 | 44.03% | 289 | 9.17% |
| 1920 | 2,740 | 53.88% | 2,228 | 43.82% | 117 | 2.30% |
| 1924 | 2,725 | 55.03% | 1,953 | 39.44% | 274 | 5.53% |
| 1928 | 2,738 | 56.43% | 2,040 | 42.04% | 74 | 1.53% |
| 1932 | 2,226 | 39.46% | 3,286 | 58.25% | 129 | 2.29% |
| 1936 | 2,780 | 45.42% | 3,274 | 53.50% | 66 | 1.08% |
| 1940 | 3,472 | 52.70% | 3,021 | 45.86% | 95 | 1.44% |
| 1944 | 3,206 | 55.03% | 2,509 | 43.07% | 111 | 1.91% |
| 1948 | 3,039 | 50.72% | 2,736 | 45.66% | 217 | 3.62% |
| 1952 | 4,030 | 63.10% | 2,244 | 35.13% | 113 | 1.77% |
| 1956 | 4,117 | 62.07% | 2,424 | 36.54% | 92 | 1.39% |
| 1960 | 3,905 | 57.67% | 2,746 | 40.56% | 120 | 1.77% |
| 1964 | 3,202 | 48.27% | 3,408 | 51.37% | 24 | 0.36% |
| 1968 | 3,361 | 54.80% | 2,071 | 33.77% | 701 | 11.43% |
| 1972 | 4,243 | 69.04% | 1,863 | 30.31% | 40 | 0.65% |
| 1976 | 3,586 | 54.21% | 2,813 | 42.52% | 216 | 3.27% |
| 1980 | 3,916 | 62.06% | 2,092 | 33.15% | 302 | 4.79% |
| 1984 | 4,167 | 66.93% | 2,008 | 32.25% | 51 | 0.82% |
| 1988 | 3,677 | 62.14% | 2,213 | 37.40% | 27 | 0.46% |
| 1992 | 2,712 | 45.84% | 1,950 | 32.96% | 1,254 | 21.20% |
| 1996 | 2,693 | 49.95% | 2,010 | 37.28% | 688 | 12.76% |
| 2000 | 3,497 | 63.37% | 1,919 | 34.78% | 102 | 1.85% |
| 2004 | 3,797 | 67.63% | 1,750 | 31.17% | 67 | 1.19% |
| 2008 | 3,388 | 56.81% | 2,466 | 41.35% | 110 | 1.84% |
| 2012 | 3,366 | 62.34% | 1,899 | 35.17% | 134 | 2.48% |
| 2016 | 3,854 | 70.60% | 1,327 | 24.31% | 278 | 5.09% |
| 2020 | 4,246 | 73.04% | 1,463 | 25.17% | 104 | 1.79% |
| 2024 | 4,372 | 75.86% | 1,280 | 22.21% | 111 | 1.93% |
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 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 the2020 census, the county had a population of 12,514. The median age was 44.4 years. 21.9% of residents were under the age of 18 and 21.0% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 103.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 100.7 males age 18 and over.[16][17]
The racial makeup of the county was 92.7%White, 0.6%Black or African American, 0.3%American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%Asian, <0.1%Native Hawaiian andPacific Islander, 1.0% from some other race, and 5.0% fromtwo or more races.Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 3.7% of the population.[17]
<0.1% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[18]
There were 5,100 households in the county, of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 50.4% were married-couple households, 20.1% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 22.1% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[16]
There were 5,816 housing units, of which 12.3% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 78.7% were owner-occupied and 21.3% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.6% and the rental vacancy rate was 8.0%.[16]
As of the2010 United States census, there were 13,402 people, 5,282 households, and 3,707 families residing in the county.[19] 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.[19] In terms of ancestry, 32.4% wereGerman, 12.2% wereIrish, 8.6% wereEnglish, and 8.2% wereAmerican.[20]
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.[19]
The median income for a household in the county was $47,697 and the median income for a family was $50,903. Males had a median income of $43,624 versus $27,131 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 thepoverty line, including 28.5% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over.[21]
| Demographic | Proportion |
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| White | 97.2% |
| Black | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
| Islander | 0.0% |
| Native | 0.3% |
| Other | 1.6% |
| Hispanic (any race) | 2.4% |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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