Pulaski County is a county in Indiana, United States, roughly halfway between South Bend and Lafayette. It had a population of 12,514 at the 2020 census and covers 434.53 square miles (1,125.4 km2) centred near 41°02′N 86°41′W.
Winamac is the county seat, and its postal code is 46996. The county has four incorporated towns, one census-designated place, and a scatter of unincorporated communities, spread across 12 civil townships. It sits in the Eastern time zone.
Towns & Villages in Pulaski County
Pulaski County has four incorporated towns, one census-designated place (Star City), and several unincorporated crossroads communities. Population figures below are 2010 census counts, the most recent verified per-place data; — marks a figure not verified.
| Place | Type | Township | Pop. | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winamac | Town · seat | Monroe | 2,490 | 46996 |
| Francesville | Town | Salem | 879 | 47946 |
| Medaryville | Town | White Post | 614 | 47957 |
| Monterey | Town | Van Buren | 218 | 46960 |
| Star City | CDP | Cass | — | 46985 |
| Beardstown | Unincorp. | — | — | — |
| Denham | Unincorp. | — | — | — |
| Lawton | Unincorp. | — | — | — |
| Pulaski | Unincorp. | — | — | — |
| Radioville | Unincorp. | — | — | — |
| Ripley | Unincorp. | — | — | — |
| Thornhope | Unincorp. | — | — | — |
| Vanmeter Park | Unincorp. | — | — | — |
Clarks and Lakeside, listed on the county’s older place index, are not confirmed unincorporated communities in current gazetteers and are omitted here pending verification.
Townships
Indiana counties are divided into civil townships that handle local assessment and some road maintenance. Populations below are from the 2010 census, the last year township-level figures were verified for this county.
| Township | Pop. (2010) | Main settlements |
|---|---|---|
| Monroe | 4,019 | Winamac |
| Salem | 1,399 | Francesville |
| White Post | 1,075 | Medaryville |
| Tippecanoe | 1,104 | Thornhope area |
| Rich Grove | 921 | Denham area |
| Van Buren | 911 | Monterey |
| Cass | 878 | Star City |
| Indian Creek | 691 | Ripley area |
| Franklin | 715 | Pulaski (unincorporated) |
| Harrison | 628 | Radioville area |
| Jefferson | 545 | Vanmeter Park area |
| Beaver | 516 | Beardstown area |
ZIP Codes
- 46996 — Winamac (post office town)
- 47946 — Francesville (post office town)
- 47957 — Medaryville (post office town)
- 46960 — Monterey (post office town)
- 46985 — Star City (post office town)
Several other ZIP codes touch Pulaski County (46366, 46374, 46511, 46939, 46978, 47959) but are anchored to post offices in neighboring counties and are not listed above.
Geography
Pulaski County lies in northern Indiana on flat to gently rolling farmland shaped by glacial outwash, with the Tippecanoe River crossing the county from northeast to southwest and feeding several small lakes and wetlands near Medaryville. Of the county’s 434.53 square miles, 433.65 are land and 0.88 are water.
Pulaski County borders Starke County to the north, Marshall County to the northeast, Fulton County to the east, Cass County to the southeast, White County to the south, and Jasper County to the west.
Demographics
Pulaski County had a population of 12,514 at the 2020 census. Winamac and Francesville are the county’s two largest communities. Median household income in the county runs below the Indiana median of $69,477, typical for a rural county with a farming and small-manufacturing base. Population density is roughly 29 people per square mile.
Economy & Local Life
Agriculture — corn, soybeans, and hog and cattle operations — anchors the county’s economy, supported by grain elevators and farm-supply businesses centered on Winamac. Pulaski Memorial Hospital in Winamac is a major local employer, along with the Winamac Community School Corporation. The Pulaski County Fair, held each summer in Winamac, is the county’s largest annual event.
History
Pulaski County was organized in 1835 and named for Count Casimir Pulaski, the Polish-born cavalry officer who died fighting for American independence in the Revolutionary War. Winamac, the county seat, takes its name from a Potawatomi chief who lived along the Tippecanoe River. The county’s early economy centered on timber and river-based milling before shifting to row-crop farming through the late 19th and 20th centuries.
Getting There
U.S. Route 35 and State Road 14 cross through Winamac, linking the county to Rochester and Logansport to the east and Knox to the northwest.
- South Bend — 45 miles north
- Logansport — 25 miles southeast
- Lafayette — 45 miles south
- Rochester — 20 miles east
The nearest commercial airport is South Bend International Airport (SBN), about an hour’s drive north.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Pulaski County, Indiana?
It lies in northern Indiana, between South Bend and Lafayette, crossed by the Tippecanoe River.
What is the population of Pulaski County?
12,514 people, per the 2020 census.
How big is Pulaski County?
434.53 square miles (1,125.4 km2), of which 433.65 square miles is land.
What is the county seat of Pulaski County?
Winamac is the county seat.
How many towns are in Pulaski County?
Four incorporated towns — Winamac, Francesville, Medaryville, and Monterey — plus the census-designated place of Star City and several unincorporated communities.
What ZIP codes are in Pulaski County?
46996 (Winamac), 47946 (Francesville), 47957 (Medaryville), 46960 (Monterey), and 46985 (Star City).
What river runs through Pulaski County?
The Tippecanoe River crosses the county from northeast to southwest.
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