Pulaski County, Georgia
| Pulaski County, Georgia | |
|---|---|
|
|
 Location in the U.S. state of Georgia |
|
 Georgia's location in the U.S. |
|
| Founded | December 13, 1808 |
| Named for | Kazimierz Pułaski |
| Seat | Hawkinsville |
| Largest city | Hawkinsville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 251 sq mi (650 km2) |
| • Land | 249 sq mi (645 km2) |
| • Water | 2.2 sq mi (6 km2), 0.9% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 12,010 |
| • Density | 48/sq mi (19/km²) |
| Congressional district | 8th |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website | www |
Pulaski County is a county located in the central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 12,010. The county seat is Hawkinsville.
Pulaski County is included in the Warner Robins, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Macon-Warner Robins, GA Combined Statistical Area.
Pulaski County was created by an act of the Georgia General Assembly on December 13, 1808 from a portion of Laurens County. In the antebellum years, it was developed for cotton cultivation and is part of the Black Belt of Georgia, an arc of highly fertile soil.
In 1870, Dodge County was partially created from a section of Pulaski County by another legislative act. In 1912, the northwestern half of Pulaski County was used to create Bleckley County via a constitutional amendment approved by Georgia voters.
The County was named for Count Kazimierz Pułaski of Poland who fought and died for United States independence in the American Revolutionary War.
The capital of the Creek Nation was in the Pulaski area.
...
Wikipedia