Pulaski, Indiana | |
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  Pulaski  Pulaski | |
| Coordinates: 40°58′40″N 86°39′13″W / 40.97778°N 86.65361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Pulaski |
| Township | Indian Creek |
| Elevation | 686 ft (209 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46996 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830505[1] |
Pulaski is an unincorporated rural village located in Pulaski County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
Pulaski was laid out in 1855 soon after a gristmill has been built at that point.[2] The community took its name from Pulaski County.[3] A post office was established at Pulaski in 1852, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1927.[4] Pulaski is also the site of a highschool, and is part of the Indian Creek Township.
References
- 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pulaski, Indiana
- ↑ Counties of White and Pulaski, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. 1883. p. 564.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 272. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...named for the county in which it was located...
- ↑ "Pulaski County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of Pulaski County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| Towns |  Map of Indiana highlighting Pulaski County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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