Pulaski, Tennessee

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Pulaski is a city in Giles County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 7,871 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Giles County^GR6. Pulaski is most well known for being the birthplace of the Ku Klux Klan, although the city has condemned the Klan. It was named to honor the Polish and American hero Kazimierz Pułaski.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 History
4 External links

[edit] Geography

Pulaski is located at 35°11′45″N, 87°2′4″W (35.195786, -87.034328)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 17.0 km² (6.6 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 7,871 people, 3,455 households, and 2,038 families residing in the city. The population density was 464.0/km² (1,200.8/mi²). There were 3,888 housing units at an average density of 229.2/km² (593.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 70.40% White, 27.06% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.85% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races, and 1.21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.11% of the population. There were 3,455 households out of which 26.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.7% were married couples living together, 18.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.0% were non-families. 37.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the city the population was spread out with 22.1% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 19.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 82.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,459, and the median income for a family was $37,219. Males had a median income of $30,400 versus $21,714 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,751. About 12.7% of families and 17.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.1% of those under age 18 and 17.1% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] History

The vicinity of Pulaski was the site of a number of skirmishes during the Franklin-Nashville Campaign of the American Civil War.

In 1865, Pulaski was the birthplace of the Ku Klux Klan, commonly referred to as the KKK. The group was founded in the law office of a local judge. [1] The building the KKK was formed in is still standing and bears a plaque commemorating the event, [2]. Many in the town have distanced themselves from the town's historical association with the Klan and the plaque announcing its formation has since been turned around and bolted to the wall backwards. However, each October, Thomas Robb's Knights of the Ku Klux Klan holds a White Christian Heritage Festival in the town square in Pulaski. [3]

[edit] External links

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