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Pulaski County
U.S. county
Pulaski County Courthouse, in downtown Little Rock
Pulaski County Courthouse, in downtown Little Rock
Flag of Pulaski County
Flag
 Official seal of Pulaski County
Seal
Map of Arkansas highlighting Pulaski County
Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas
Map of the United States highlighting Arkansas
Arkansas's location within the U.S.
Country  United States
State  Arkansas
Founded December 15, 1818
Named for Casimir Pulaski
Seat Little Rock
Largest city Little Rock
Area
 • Total 808 sq mi (2,090 km2)
 • Land 760 sq mi (2,000 km2)
 • Water 48 sq mi (120 km2)  5.9%%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 399,125
 • Estimate 
(2022)
 401,297
 • Density 493.97/sq mi (190.72/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districts 1st, 2nd, 4th

Pulaski County is a county in the U.S. state of Arkansas. With a population of 399,125 as of the 2020 United States Census, it is the most populous county in Arkansas. The county is included in the Little Rock–North Little Rock–Conway metropolitan area. Its county seat is Little Rock, which is also Arkansas's capital and largest city.

Pulaski County is Arkansas's fifth county, formed on December 15, 1818, alongside Clark and Hempstead Counties. Pulaski County is named for Brigadier General Casimir Pulaski, a Polish-born Continental Army officer who was killed in action at the Siege of Savannah during the Revolutionary War. The county was the site of the Battle of Bayou Fourche on September 10, 1863. The Union army took control the same day and occupied Pulaski County until the end of the Civil War. The county was home to Willow Springs Water Park, one of the oldest water parks in the nation, which opened in 1928 and closed in 2013.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 808 square miles (2,090 km2), of which 760 square miles (2,000 km2) is land and 48 square miles (120 km2) (5.9%) is water.

Major highways

  • I-30
  • I-40
  • Future I-57
  • I-430
  • I-440
  • I-530
  • I-630
  • US 65.svg U.S. Highway 65
  • US 67.svg U.S. Highway 67
  • US 70.svg U.S. Highway 70
  • US 165.svg U.S. Highway 165
  • US 167.svg U.S. Highway 167
  • Arkansas 5.svg Highway 5
  • Arkansas 10.svg Highway 10
  • Arkansas 100.svg Highway 100
  • Arkansas 161.svg Highway 161
  • Arkansas 300.svg Highway 300
  • Arkansas 338.svg Highway 338
  • Arkansas 365.svg Highway 365
  • Arkansas 367.svg Highway 367

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Adjacent counties

National protected areas

  • Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1830 2,395 —
1840 5,350 123.4%
1850 5,657 5.7%
1860 11,699 106.8%
1870 32,066 174.1%
1880 32,616 1.7%
1890 47,329 45.1%
1900 63,179 33.5%
1910 86,751 37.3%
1920 109,464 26.2%
1930 137,727 25.8%
1940 156,085 13.3%
1950 196,685 26.0%
1960 242,980 23.5%
1970 287,189 18.2%
1980 340,613 18.6%
1990 349,660 2.7%
2000 361,474 3.4%
2010 382,748 5.9%
2020 399,125 4.3%
2023 (est.) 400,009 4.5%
U.S. Decennial Census
1790–1960 1900–1990
1990–2000 2010–2020 2020
USA Pulaski County, Arkansas age pyramid
Age pyramid Pulaski County

2020 census

Pulaski County racial composition
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 193,993 48.6%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 142,139 35.61%
Native American 1,169 0.29%
Asian 9,933 2.49%
Pacific Islander 208 0.05%
Other/Mixed 18,530 4.64%
Hispanic or Latino 33,153 8.31%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 399,125 people, 158,000 households, and 93,080 families residing in the county.

Education

Tertiary
  • Pulaski Technical College is a two-year community college and technical school that offers seven locations throughout the county, including a flagship campus in western North Little Rock.
  • Four-year postsecondary institutions include the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, the University of Arkansas System's only metropolitan campus, the United Methodist Church-affiliated Philander Smith College, Arkansas Baptist College, and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences — all located in Little Rock.

School districts include:

  • Jacksonville North Pulaski School District
  • Little Rock School District
  • North Little Rock School District
  • Pulaski County Special School District
  • East End School District
State-operated schools
  • Arkansas School for the Blind
  • Arkansas School for the Deaf

Communities

Cities

Town

Census-designated places

Other communities

Townships

Townships in Arkansas are the divisions of a county. Each township includes unincorporated areas and some may have incorporated towns or cities within part of their space. Townships have limited purposes in modern times. However, the US Census does list Arkansas population based on townships (often referred to as "minor civil divisions"). Townships are also of value for historical purposes in terms of genealogical research. Each town or city is within one or more townships in an Arkansas county based on census maps. Pulaski County only has two townships, as of 2010. They are listed below.

Township FIPS code ANSI code
(GNIS ID)		 Population
center(s)		 Pop.
(2010)		 Pop.
density
(/mi2)		 Pop.
density
(/km2)		 Land area
(mi2)		 Land area
(km2)		 Water area
(mi2)		 Water area
(km2)		 Geographic coordinates
Big Rock 05-90300 69013 Alexander, Cammack Village, Little Rock, Wrightsville 219,984 506.7 195.6 404.014 1,046 30.148 78.08 34°44′30″N 92°24′43″W / 34.741774°N 92.412071°W / 34.741774; -92.412071
Hill 05-91731 69014 Jacksonville, Maumelle, North Little Rock, Sherwood 162,764 435.8 168.3 355.750 921.4 17.753 45.98 34°48′12″N 92°11′32″W / 34.803240°N 92.192098°W / 34.803240; -92.192098
Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Notable people

  • Karilyn Brown, member of the Arkansas House of Representatives
  • Granville Ryles (1831–1909), minister, farmer and state legislator in Arkansas

See also

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