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Encyclopedia > Pulaski County, Kentucky
Pulaski County, Kentucky
Map
Map of Kentucky highlighting Pulaski County
Location in the state of Kentucky
Map of the USA highlighting Kentucky
Kentucky's location in the USA
Statistics
Founded 1799
Seat Somerset
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

677 sq mi (1,754 km²)
662 sq mi (1,714 km²)
15 sq mi (40 km²), 2.28%
Population
 - (2000)
 - Density

59,200
85/sq mi (33/km²)
Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Website: www.spcchamber.com

Pulaski County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2005, the population was 59,200. By 2010 it is projected to become the 14th most populous county in the state with a population of 62,183. Its county seat is Somerset6. The county is named for Count Kazimierz Pułaski. Most of the county is a prohibition or dry county. The exceptions are two wineries (Sinking Valley Vineyards and Cedar Creek Vineyards) that sell wine to the public, and the City of Burnside, which allows restaurants that seat over 100 patrons to serve alcoholic beverages by the drink. It is the birthplace of Ms. Rose Will Monroe, the inspiration for Rosie the Riveter. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Frankfort Largest city Louisville Area  Ranked 37th  - Total 40,444 sq mi (104,749 km²)  - Width 140 miles (225 km)  - Length 379 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ... Image File history File links Map_of_USA_KY.svg‎ File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Kentucky ... 1799 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Somerset is a city in Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... Metronome, a public art installation showing the time in New York City The Eastern Time Zone (ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of Northern America and the west coast of South America. ... “UTC” redirects here. ... Though DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Frankfort Largest city Louisville Area  Ranked 37th  - Total 40,444 sq mi (104,749 km²)  - Width 140 miles (225 km)  - Length 379 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Somerset is a city in Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... A count is a nobleman in most European countries, equivalent in rank to a British earl, whose wife is also still a countess (for lack of an Anglo-Saxon term). ... Kazimierz PuÅ‚aski. ... This article is about alcohol-free counties in the U.S. For the Bon Jovi song, see Dry County (song). ... Burnside is a city located in Pulaski County, Kentucky. ... J. Howard Millers We Can Do It! - Many women first found economic strength in World War II-era manufacturing jobs. ...

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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,754 km² (677 mi²). 1,714 km² (662 mi²) of it is land and 40 km² (15 mi²) of it (2.28%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...


Adjacent counties

Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. ... Rockcastle County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Laurel County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... McCreary County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Wayne County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Russell County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Casey County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ...

Demographics

Historical populations
Census Pop.  %±
1800 3,161
1810 6,897 118.2%
1820 7,597 10.1%
1830 9,500 25.0%
1840 9,620 1.3%
1850 14,195 47.6%
1860 17,201 21.2%
1870 17,670 2.7%
1880 21,318 20.6%
1890 25,731 20.7%
1900 31,293 21.6%
1910 35,986 15.0%
1920 34,010 -5.5%
1930 35,640 4.8%
1940 39,863 11.8%
1950 38,452 -3.5%
1960 34,403 -10.5%
1970 35,234 2.4%
1980 45,803 30.0%
1990 49,489 8.0%
2000 56,217 13.6%
http://ukcc.uky.edu/~census/21199.txt

As of the census² of 2000, there were 56,217 people, 22,719 households, and 16,334 families residing in the county. The population density was 33/km² (85/mi²). There were 27,181 housing units at an average density of 16/km² (41/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.48% White, 1.07% Black or African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 0.67% from two or more races. 0.81% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. However, there is a growing influx of immigrants, mainly illegal, who are not constituted in this census. In the past 10 years the growing Hispanic population is overwhelmingly evident. In recent years there has been an substantial increase in the number of extra-terrestrials visiting the county; rising up nearly 4.3% from figures published in the late 1950's. The United States Census of 1800 was the second Census conducted in the United States. ... The United States Census of 1810 was the third Census conducted in the United States. ... The United States Census of 1820 was the fourth Census conducted in the United States. ... The United States Census of 1830 was the fifth Census conducted in the United States. ... The Sixth Census of the United States, conducted by the Bureau of the Census, determined the resident population of the United States to be 17,069,453 — an increase of 32. ... The Seventh Census of the United States, conducted by the Bureau of the Census, determined the resident population of the United States to be 23,191,876 — an increase of 35. ... The United States Census of 1860 was the eighth Census conducted in the United States. ... The Ninth United States Census was taken in 1870. ... 1880 US Census The United States Census of 1880 was the tenth United States Census. ... The Eleventh United States Census was taken June 1, 1890. ... 1900 US Census The Twelfth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 76,212,168, an increase of 21. ... The Thirteenth United States Census was taken in 1910. ... The Fourteenth United States Census was taken in 1920. ... The Fifteenth United States Census was taken in 1930. ... The Sixteenth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 132,164,569, an increase of 7. ... The Seventeenth United States Census was taken in 1950. ... The Eighteenth United States Census was taken in 1960. ... The Nineteenth United States Census was taken in 1970. ... The Twetieth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 226,542,199, an increase of 11. ... The Twenty-first United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 248,709,873, an increase of 9. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The term white American (often used interchangeably with Caucasian American[3] and within the United States simply white[4]) is an umbrella term that refers to people of European, Middle Eastern, and North African descent residing in the United States. ... An African American (also Afro-American, Black American, or simply black) is a member of an ethnic group in the United States whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Africa. ... This article is about the people indigenous to the United States. ... An Asian American is a person of Asian ancestry or origin who was born in or is an immigrant to the United States. ... // Demographics in 2000 US Census Pacific Islander Americans represent the smallest group counted on the 2000 US Census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... Hispanics in the United States, or Hispanic Americans, are American citizens or residents of Hispanic ethnicity who identify themselves as having Hispanic Cultural heritage. ... Illegal immigration to the United States refers to the act of foreign nationals voluntarily resettling in the United States in violation of U.S. immigration and nationality law. ...


There were 22,719 households out of which 31.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.50% were married couples living together, 10.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.10% were non-families. 24.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.87. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...


The age distribution was 23.40% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 28.60% from 25 to 44, 24.90% from 45 to 64, and 15.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.90 males.


The median income for a household in the county was $27,370, and the median income for a family was $32,350. Males had a median income of $27,398 versus $19,236 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,352. About 14.80% of families and 19.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.90% of those under age 18 and 16.60% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Cities and towns

Burnside is a city located in Pulaski County, Kentucky. ... Eubank is a city located in Kentucky. ... Ferguson is a city located in Pulaski County, Kentucky. ... This page may meet Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... Science Hill is a settlement located in Pulaski County, Kentucky. ... Shopville is a town in Pulaski County, Kentucky. ... Somerset is a city in Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States. ...

Notable residents

  • Tommy Turner, (1952-), born in Pulaski County, Kentucky State RepresentativeTemplate:Http://www.lrc.ky.gov/legislator/H085.htm

To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Type Bicameral Speaker of the House of Representatives House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi, (D) since January 4, 2007 Steny Hoyer, (D) since January 4, 2007 House Minority Leader John Boehner, (R) since January 4, 2007 Members 435 plus 4 Delegates and 1 Resident Commissioner Political groups Democratic Party Republican Party... Thomas Tommy Turner (born 11 October 1963 in Johnstone, Renfrewshire) is a Scottish former professional footballer. ...

See also

A dry county is a county in the United States whose government forbids the sale of alcoholic beverages. ...

References

  1. ^ (1963) Who Was Who in America, Historical Volume, 1607-1896. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who. 

External links

Coordinates: 37°06′N 84°35′W / 37.10, -84.58 Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...


  Results from FactBites:
 
EPA: Pesticides - Pesticide Use Limitations for Pulaski County, Kentucky (1041 words)
Historically, this mussel was known to inhabit the tributary streams and rivers in Kentucky, Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee.
Present populations are found in a 20 mile stretch of the Little South Fork Cumberland River (McCreary county, KY), the Station Camp Creek in the Tennessee headwaters of the Big South Fork, the Rockcastle River and its tributaries-Roundstone and Horse Lick creeks, Middle Fork (Laurel County, KY), and in Buck Creek (Pulaski County, KY).
They are believed to feed on algae, detritus, and sometimes insects but only in areas in which the streams current is swift enough to sweep away silt.
Pulaski County Kentucky (1378 words)
The county was formed on December 10, 1798 from portions of Green and Lincoln counties.
The county is bounded by Casey, Lincoln, Rockcastle, Laurel, McCreary, Wayne, and Russell counties and contains an area of 660 square miles containing wide variety of terrains, including rugged hills to the east and south and rolling farmland to the west.
Pulaski county was established in 1799 and named after Count Casimir Pulaski (1748-1779), a Polish patriot during the Revolutionary War.
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