|
Winamac, IN 46996 phone: 219-946-3653 |
| Cities, Towns, and Communities include: |
| Anthonys, Beardstown, Clarks, Denham, Francesville, Lakeside, Lawton, Medaryville, Monterey, Oak, Pulaski, Ripley, Star City, Thornhope, and Winamac. |
| Townships: |
| Beaver, Cass, Franklin, Harrison, Indian Creek, Jefferson, Monroe, Rich Grove, Salem, Tippecanoe, White Post, and Van Buren. |
| Pulaski County was formally organized May 6, 1838, when a
group of
men met at a log cabin and designated "Winnemack" as the "Seat of
Justice,"
and received donations of land for a public square, a public seminary
and
a graveyard. Winamac was named after an Indiana Chief who lived in the
area in the early 1800's. The county was named after General Casimir
Pulaski,
a Polish-born soldier in the American Revolution. The county's first
election
was held May 13, 1839. In addition to being the county seat, Winamac
was
the location of a government land office from 1839 to 1857.
Located in northwestern Indiana, Pulaski County is rectangular, 18 miles north and south, and 24 miles east and west. The county is generally level, except in areas along the Tippecanoe River which runs from the northeast corner of the county through the south central part of the county. There are four incorporated towns: Winamac, Francesville, Medaryville and Monterey. Unincorporated villages include Star City, Pulaski, Denham and Beardstown. Pulaski County has had three courthouses since its organization. The present structure was completed in 1895 at a cost of $50,000. |
| 41.0373
N, 86.6945 W
Winamac is at the crossroads of Indiana State Road 14 and US 35. It is 40 miles from I-65 via Indiana 14 and 20 miles from US 31 which connects north to I-94 and south to I-465. It is 21 miles from US 30 via US 35. |
|
1990
|
12,643 |
|
2000
|
13,755 |
Additional
County Information
from
NACo
(National Association of Counties)
including current elected officials
