Pulaski, Georgia facts for kids
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Pulaski, Georgia
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Town hall and post office
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Location in Candler County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Candler |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.80 sq mi (2.07 km2) |
| • Land | 0.80 sq mi (2.06 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 210 ft (64 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 211 |
| • Density | 264.74/sq mi (102.26/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
30451
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| Area code(s) | 912 |
| FIPS code | 13-63000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0321217 |
Pulaski is a town in Candler County, Georgia, United States. The population was 211 in 2020.
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History
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Pulaski as a town in 1905. The town was named for Count Casimir Pulaski, a Revolutionary War hero.
Geography
Pulaski is located in eastern Candler County at 32°23′28″N 81°57′22″W / 32.39111°N 81.95611°W (32.390979, -81.956167). Georgia State Route 46 passes through the town, leading west 6 miles (10 km) to Metter, the county seat. Interstate 16, an east–west highway connecting Savannah and Macon, is 3.5 miles (5.6 km) to the south.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Pulaski has a total area of 0.81 square miles (2.1 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 207 | — | |
| 1940 | 241 | — | |
| 1950 | 234 | −2.9% | |
| 1960 | 155 | −33.8% | |
| 1970 | 230 | 48.4% | |
| 1980 | 257 | 11.7% | |
| 1990 | 264 | 2.7% | |
| 2000 | 261 | −1.1% | |
| 2010 | 266 | 1.9% | |
| 2020 | 211 | −20.7% | |
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As of the census of 2000, there were 261 people, 73 households, and 48 families residing in the town. In 2020, its population declined to 211.
See also
In Spanish: Pulaski (Georgia) para niños
