Pulaski, Iowa facts for kids
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Pulaski, Iowa
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Location of Pulaski, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Davis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.44 sq mi (1.14 km2) |
| • Land | 0.44 sq mi (1.14 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 833 ft (254 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 264 |
| • Density | 602.74/sq mi (232.50/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
52584
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| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-65055 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0460469 |
Pulaski is a city in Davis County, Iowa, United States. The population was 264 at the time of the 2020 census.
History
Pulaski was founded in 1856. It is named for Casimir Pulaski.
Corn show
The Pulaski Corn Show, held annually on a September weekend, is a citywide celebration with a parade.
Geography
Pulaski is located at 40°41′47″N 92°16′22″W / 40.69639°N 92.27278°W (40.696458, -92.272895), southeast of the county seat of Bloomfield and west of Milton.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.51 square miles (1.32 km2), all of it land.
Transportation
Iowa Highway 2 passes through Pulaski.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1880 | 196 | — |
| 1900 | 302 | +54.1% |
| 1910 | 382 | +26.5% |
| 1920 | 419 | +9.7% |
| 1930 | 376 | −10.3% |
| 1940 | 400 | +6.4% |
| 1950 | 381 | −4.7% |
| 1960 | 299 | −21.5% |
| 1970 | 255 | −14.7% |
| 1980 | 267 | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 262 | −1.9% |
| 2000 | 249 | −5.0% |
| 2010 | 260 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 264 | +1.5% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 260 people, 104 households, and 80 families residing in the city. The population density was 509.8 inhabitants per square mile (196.8/km2). There were 117 housing units at an average density of 229.4 per square mile (88.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.
There were 104 households, of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.1% were non-families. 20.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.83.
The median age in the city was 39.7 years. 26.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.6% were from 25 to 44; 30% were from 45 to 64; and 13.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.7% male and 47.3% female.
See also
In Spanish: Pulaski (Iowa) para niños
