Pulaski Illinois Map

About Pulaski, Illinois

Pulaski is a locality in Pulaski County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 218. The population density is 67.8 people per km². Pulaski is located at 37.2137°N, 89.2059°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62976.

Pulaski lies in the embrace of southern Illinois, where the land begins its slow, deliberate descent towards the confluence of great rivers. It lies 18.3 miles east-south-east of Cape Girardeau, MO (from Cape Girardeau, MO: bearing 110°T), and is situated 6.9 miles north of Mounds. Here, the terrain is a gentle, rolling tapestry of agricultural fields, punctuated by stands of mature timber that hint at the wilder past. Creeks, often no more than silver threads after a dry spell, meander through the landscape, gathering strength as they wind their way toward larger waterways. The air itself carries a particular sweetness, a blend of damp earth and ripening corn, especially potent in the languid afternoons of late summer. The sky, vast and often a pale, washed-out blue, seems to stretch endlessly above the quiet homesteads and weathered barns that dot the horizon. The history of Pulaski is intertwined with the rich soil and the promise of fertile ground. Early settlers, drawn by the agricultural potential, established a community that has always found its livelihood in the land, primarily through farming. The economy, though modest, remains rooted in the bounty of the surrounding fields, with crops like soybeans and corn forming the backbone of local commerce. While no grand historical monuments mark its past, the character of Pulaski is etched into the resilience of its people and the enduring connection to the agricultural cycle. The quiet rhythm of daily life here is dictated by the seasons, the sun's arc, and the steady work of tending the earth, a dedication that has sustained Pulaski through generations.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Pulaski, Illinois with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Pulaski and Pulaski County.

Detailed location data for Pulaski includes the ZIP code (62311), telephone area code (217, 618), county seat of Pulaski County (Mound City), and school district assignment (Meridian Community Unit School District 101). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Pulaski is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.