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Pulaski, IL

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Population
142
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
342 ft
Median Home Value
$88,500
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$669/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$33,603
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in IllinoisPopulation rankingHighest population places in IllinoisNearest larger communityCape Girardeau, Missouri20 miles away · 40,977 residents.

About Pulaski

Pulaski is a village in Pulaski County, Illinois, United States. The 2020 census counted 154 residents. The village is named in honor of Polish Revolutionary War hero Casimir Pulaski. Pulaski was founded in 1852 as a construction camp along the Illinois Central Railroad. Taken together, these details give a newcomer a usable picture of Pulaski, where its history, geography, and current gathering places meet. For Pulaski, the memorable detail is the way older history and current gathering places share one local map. A post office was established in 1856. The village lies in the Cache River basin north of Cairo. Pulaski straddles Old U.S. Highway 51 and is west of Interstate 57.

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