Pulaski Tennessee Map

About Pulaski, Tennessee

Pulaski is a locality in Giles County, Tennessee, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,285. The population density is 409.9 people per km². Pulaski is located at 35.1998°N, 87.0308°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38478.

Pulaski sits in a hollow where the land begins its slow, deliberate rise toward the Highland Rim. It lies 8.1 miles north-north-west of Giles, TN (from Giles, TN: bearing 340°T), and is situated 10.0 miles east-south-east of Weakley. Here, the Elk River, a ribbon of brown water, traces its patient course, reflecting the bruised purples and golds of a fading Tennessee sky as dusk settles. Oak and hickory trees, their branches thick with the memory of seasons, stand sentinel over rolling fields of corn and soy, their stalks rustling like hushed whispers in the breeze. The air, heavy and sweet with the scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke, carries the faint, persistent hum of cicadas, a sound that seems to hold the very breath of summer. The founding of Pulaski is inextricably linked to the rich agricultural heritage of this region, an economy built on the sturdy backs of tobacco and cotton in years gone by, though the landscape today speaks more of grain and cattle. The town carries the weight of its history, a quiet dignity evident in the weathered brick of its older buildings and the broad verandas that offer respite from the humid afternoons. While the echoes of its past are palpable, Pulaski also looks forward, its present defined by a resilient spirit and a dedication to the land, a place where the rhythm of planting and harvest still dictates the pulse of daily life.

About This Pulaski Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Pulaski, Tennessee 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 Giles County.

Detailed location data for Pulaski includes the ZIP code (38478), telephone area code (901), county seat of Giles County (Pulaski), and school district assignment (Giles County School District). 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.