| Official Name: | Pulaski County, Indiana |
| Mapsize: | 130px |
| Image Map1: | Map of USA IN.svg |
| Mapsize1: | 200px |
| Coordinates: | 41.0333°N -127°W |
| Established Title: | Established |
| Established Date: | February 7, 1835 |
| Seat1 Type: | Largest town |
| Seat1: | Winamac (population and total area) |
| Parts Type: | Incorporated Municipalities |
| Parts: | Four towns |
| Parts Style: | list |
| P1: | Francesville |
| P2: | Medaryville |
| P3: | Monterey |
| Governing Body: | Board of Commissioners |
| Leader Title: | Commissioner |
| Leader Name: | Charles R. “Chuck” Mellon, Jr. |
| Leader Title1: | Commissioner |
| Leader Name1: | Maurice Loehmer |
| Leader Title2: | Commissioner |
| Leader Name2: | John M. “Mike” McClure |
| Unit Pref: | US |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 434.53 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 433.65 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.88 |
| Area Rank: | 25th largest county in Indiana |
| Elevation Ft: | 705 |
| Population Total: | 12514 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | auto |
| Population Est: | 12385 |
| Pop Est As Of: | 2023 |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP Codes |
| Postal Code: | 46366, 46374, 46511, 46939, 46960, 46978, 46985, 46996, 47946, 47957, 47959-60 |
| Blank Name Sec1: | Congressional district |
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | Indiana Senate districts |
| Blank1 Info Sec1: | 5th and 18th |
| Blank2 Name Sec1: | Indiana House of Representatives districts |
| Blank2 Info Sec1: | 16th and 20th |
| Blank3 Info Sec1: | 18-131 |
| Blank4 Name Sec1: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank4 Info Sec1: | 0446852 |
| Blank Info Sec2: | ---- |
| Blank1 Name Sec2: | Airport |
| Blank1 Info Sec2: | Arens Field---- |
| Blank2 Name Sec2: | Waterway |
| Website: | www.pulaskionline.org |
| Footnotes: |
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| 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 ([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]
Pulaski County was organized in 1835.[5]
According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of, of which (or 99.80%) is land and (or 0.20%) is water.
The 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
In recent years, average temperatures in Winamac have ranged from a low of in January to a high of in July, although a record low of was recorded in January 1985 and a record high of was recorded in June 1988. Average monthly precipitation ranged from in February to in June.
See also: Government of Indiana. 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 2016 was represented by Jackie Walorski in the United States Congress.[8]
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 13,402 people, 5,282 households, and 3,707 families residing in the county.[9] The population density was . There were 6,060 housing units at an average density of .[10] 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.[9] In terms of ancestry, 32.4% were German, 12.2% were Irish, 8.6% were English, and 8.2% were American.[11]
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.[9]
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 the poverty line, including 28.5% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over.[12]