Pulaski, Virginia
| Town of Pulaski, Virginia | |
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Main Street in Pulaski, Virginia
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 Location in the Commonwealth of Virginia |
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| Coordinates: 37°3′0″N 80°46′20″W / 37.05000°N 80.77222°WCoordinates: 37°3′0″N 80°46′20″W / 37.05000°N 80.77222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Pulaski |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Nick Glenn |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.8 sq mi (12.5 km2) |
| • Land | 7.8 sq mi (12.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,903 ft (580 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 9,086 |
| U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 24301 |
| Area code(s) | 540 |
| FIPS code | 51-64880 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1499922 |
| Website | http://www.pulaskitown.org/ |
Pulaski is a town in Pulaski County, Virginia, United States. The population was 9,086 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Pulaski County.
Pulaski is part of the Blacksburg–Christiansburg–Radford Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Pulaski was incorporated as a town in 1886. The town was named for Count Casimir Pulaski, a Revolutionary War hero from Poland.
On April 8, 2011, two tornadoes hit Pulaski, which destroyed 31 buildings and damaged 77 others. The tornadoes caused an estimated $1.68 million in damage.
Calfee Athletic Field, Dalton Theatre Building, Pulaski County Courthouse, Pulaski Historic Commercial District, Pulaski Historic Residential District, and Pulaski South Historic Residential and Industrial District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Pulaski is located at 37°03′00″N 80°46′20″W / 37.050094°N 80.772193°W (37.050094, -80.772193).
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