Mount Pulaski, Illinois facts for kids
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Mount Pulaski
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Businesses on Cooke Street downtown
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Vinegar Hill
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Location of Mount Pulaski in Logan County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Logan |
| Founded | 1836 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.13 sq mi (2.94 km2) |
| • Land | 1.13 sq mi (2.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 679 ft (207 m) |
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| • Total | 1,537 |
| • Density | 1,355.38/sq mi (523.32/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
62548-1245
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| Area code(s) | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17-51128 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395124 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Mount Pulaski, Illinois |
Mount Pulaski is a city located in Logan County, Illinois, United States. In 2020, about 1,537 people lived there.
Mount Pulaski is famous for the Mount Pulaski Courthouse State Historic Site. The city got its name from Casimir Pulaski, a Polish hero who fought in the American Revolution.
The city has one high school, Mount Pulaski High School, whose sports teams are called the Hilltoppers. Their school colors are purple and gold. Mount Pulaski was once the main government center, or county seat, for Logan County from 1848 to 1855.
Geography of Mount Pulaski
Mount Pulaski is located close to the center of Illinois.
The city sits on top of a natural ridge formed by glaciers long ago. This ridge dates back to the Illinoian period.
The total area of Mount Pulaski is about 1.13 square miles (2.94 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Population of Mount Pulaski
The population of Mount Pulaski has changed over the years. Here's how it has grown and shrunk:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 360 | — | |
| 1860 | 511 | 41.9% | |
| 1870 | 653 | 27.8% | |
| 1880 | 1,125 | 72.3% | |
| 1890 | 1,357 | 20.6% | |
| 1900 | 1,643 | 21.1% | |
| 1910 | 1,511 | −8.0% | |
| 1920 | 1,510 | −0.1% | |
| 1930 | 1,445 | −4.3% | |
| 1940 | 1,378 | −4.6% | |
| 1950 | 1,526 | 10.7% | |
| 1960 | 1,689 | 10.7% | |
| 1970 | 1,677 | −0.7% | |
| 1980 | 1,783 | 6.3% | |
| 1990 | 1,610 | −9.7% | |
| 2000 | 1,701 | 5.7% | |
| 2010 | 1,566 | −7.9% | |
| 2020 | 1,537 | −1.9% | |
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In 2000, there were 1,701 people living in Mount Pulaski. These people lived in 696 households. Most of the people were white.
About 22.7% of the population was under 18 years old. About 25.8% of the people were 65 years or older. The average age in the city was 42 years.
Notable People from Mount Pulaski
Many interesting people have connections to Mount Pulaski. Here are a few:
- Henry Pierson Crowe: He was a Colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps. He went to high school in Mount Pulaski.
- Nicholas L. Hubbard: He was an Illinois state legislator, a grain dealer, and a farmer. He was born in Mount Pulaski.
- Vaughn De Leath: She was the first woman to sing live on a radio station in January 1920. She was from Mount Pulaski.
- Herbert Ryman: He was an American artist and a Disney Imagineer. He lived in Mount Pulaski when he was young.
- John Schlitt: He is the lead singer of the band Petra.
- William J. Rothwell: He is an academic and author.
- Dennis Werth: He was a baseball player for the New York Yankees. He graduated from Mount Pulaski High School in 1971.
