Pulaski County, Illinois

Pulaski County, Illinois
Location in the state of Illinois
Illinois's location in the U.S.
Founded	1843
Seat	Mound City
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	203.23 sq mi (526 km²) 199.18 sq mi (516 km²) 4.04 sq mi (10 km²), 1.99%
Population  - (2010)  - Density	6,161 39/sq mi (15/km²)

Pulaski County is a county located on the Ohio River in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 6,161, which is a decrease of 16.2% from 7,348 in 2000. Its county seat is Mound City.

History

Pulaski County was formed on March 3, 1843, out of parts of Alexander and Johnson counties. It was named in honor of Kazimierz Pułaski who was killed at the Siege of Savannah in the Revolutionary War.

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  Pulaski County at the time of its creation in 1843

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of 203.23 square miles (526.4 km²), of which 199.18 square miles (515.9 km²) (or 98.01%) is land and 4.04 square miles (10.5 km²) (or 1.99%) is water.

Major highways

• Interstate 57
• U.S. Highway 51
• Illinois Route 37
• Illinois Route 169

Adjacent counties

• Union County (north)
• Johnson County (northeast)
• Massac County (east)
• Ballard County, Kentucky (southeast)
• Alexander County (west)

National protected area

• Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge (part)

Demographics

Historical populations
Census	Pop.		%±
1900	14,554		—
1910	15,650		7.5%
1920	14,629		−6.5%
1930	14,834		1.4%
1940	15,875		7.0%
1950	13,639		−14.1%
1960	10,490		−23.1%
1970	8,741		−16.7%
1980	8,840		1.1%
1990	7,523		−14.9%
2000	7,348		−2.3%
2010	6,161		−16.2%
IL Counties 1900-1990

As of the census of 2000, there were 7,348 people, 2,893 households, and 1,941 families residing in the county. The population density was 37 people per square mile (14/km²). There were 3,353 housing units at an average density of 17 per square mile (6/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 66.52% White, 31.00% Black or African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.93% Asian, 0.27% from other races, and 1.14% from two or more races. 1.46% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 27.1% were of American, 13.6% German, 8.2% English and 6.2% Irish ancestry.

There were 2,893 households out of which 31.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.40% were married couples living together, 15.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.90% were non-families. 30.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the county the population was spread out with 27.20% under the age of 18, 8.30% from 18 to 24, 25.30% from 25 to 44, 21.70% from 45 to 64, and 17.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 91.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $25,361, and the median income for a family was $33,193. Males had a median income of $29,198 versus $19,656 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,325. About 20.50% of families and 24.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.70% of those under age 18 and 21.30% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

• Karnak
• Mound City
• Mounds
• New Grand Chain
• Olmsted
• Pulaski
• Ullin

Unincorporated communities

• America
• Boaz
• Grand Chain
• Hillerman
• Meridian
• North Mounds
• Perks
• Spencer
• Villa Ridge

Climate and weather

Mound City, Illinois
Climate chart (explanation)
J F M A M J J A S O N D     3.2   41 26     3.6   48 30     4.4   58 39     4.7   69 50     4.8   78 59     4.2   86 67     4.4   90 71     3.6   87 69     3   81 61     3.4   71 49     4.4   57 39     4.2   46 30 Average max. and min. temperatures in °F Precipitation totals in inches Source: The Weather Channel
Metric conversion J F M A M J J A S O N D     82   5 -3     90   9 -1     112   14 4     120   21 10     121   26 15     105   30 19     111   32 22     92   31 21     77   27 16     87   22 9     112   14 4     106   8 -1 Average max. and min. temperatures in °C Precipitation totals in mm

In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Mound City have ranged from a low of 26 °F (−3 °C) in January to a high of 90 °F (32 °C) in July, although a record low of −12 °F (−24 °C) was recorded in January 1985 and a record high of 104 °F (40 °C) was recorded in June 1954. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 3.04 inches (77 mm) in September to 4.76 inches (121 mm) in May.

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Pulaski County

References

Bibliography

• Perrin, William Henry, ed. (1883). History of Alexander, Union and Pulaski Counties, Illinois. Chicago: O. L. Baskin and Company, Historical Publishers.