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Welcome to Pulaski County ...

Time Zone: Pulaski County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Somerset is the Seat for Pulaski County.

Pulaski County was founded in 1798. Pulaski was created by taking area from Green and Lincoln Counties.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Pulaski had a population of 65,243 people. This is an increase of 3.46% since the last Census (which gave a population of 63,063 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Pulaski represented 1.45% of the total population of Kentucky.

Below are some of the communities located in Pulaski County:

  • Burnside
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnside
    • Burnside is located in Pulaski County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 791 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnside <3>
  • Eubank
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eubank have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eubank
    • Eubank is located in Pulaski County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eubank <3>
  • Ferguson
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferguson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferguson
    • Ferguson is located in Pulaski County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 943 people
  • Science Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Science Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Science Hill
    • Science Hill is located in Pulaski County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 693 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Science Hill <3>
  • Somerset
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
    • Somerset is located in Pulaski County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,829 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somerset <3>

Websites of Interest ...

Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.





 

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