Pulaski, Georgia
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Pulaski is a town in Candler County, Georgia, United States. The population was 211 in 2020.
History
The community was founded in 1900 as a railroad town, and in 1905 the Georgia General Assembly incorporated Pulaski as a town.[1] The town was named for Count Casimir Pulaski, a Polish American Revolutionary War hero.[2][3]
The town developed initially with a hotel and several stores. The Central of Georgia Railway Company connected the community to Savannah and Dublin. Around the turn of the 19th century, early resident Leonard Franklin built the Pulaski Hotel. He built additional buildings on his surrounding property. He donated a portion of his property to the Black Community for the construction of building that doubled as a school and Prince Hall Freemasonry lodge space.[4] By 1924, the town's largest employer was the turpentine distillery.[3]
In 1948, Pulaski was Candler County's second largest town (second to Metter) and dealt in the shipping and trading industries. The schools systems at this time within Candler County were segregated.[5]
Geography
Pulaski is located in eastern Candler County at Script error: No such module "Coordinates". (32.390979, -81.956167).[6] Georgia State Route 46 passes through the town, leading west Script error: No such module "convert". to Metter, the county seat. Interstate 16, an east–west highway connecting Savannah and Macon, is Script error: No such module "convert". to the south.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Pulaski has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., all of it land.[7]
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | Template:Sronly | %± |
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| 1910 | 207 | — | |
| 1940 | 241 | — | |
| 1950 | 234 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1960 | 155 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1970 | 230 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1980 | 257 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1990 | 264 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2000 | 261 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2010 | 266 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2020 | 211 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
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As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 261 people, 73 households, and 48 families residing in the town. In 2020, its population declined to 211.
Notable people
- Shakir, Qadriyyah Buteen; former name Lola Buteen (Burke) Wiggins (1932-2000)[10]
External links
See also
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References
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External links
- Pulaski historical marker
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