Pulaski County is located in the

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with a population of 399,125, making it the most populous county in Arkansas. The county is included in the

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– North Little Rock– Conway metropolitan area. Its

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is Little Rock, which is also Arkansas's capital and largest city. Pulaski County is Arkansas's fifth county, formed on December 15, 1818, alongside Clark and Hempstead Counties. Pulaski County is named for Brigadier General

Casimir Pulaski Kazimierz Michał Władysław Wiktor Pułaski of the Ślepowron coat of arms (; ''Casimir Pulaski'' ; March 4 or March 6, 1745 Makarewicz, 1998 October 11, 1779) was a Polish nobleman, soldier, and military commander who has been called, tog ...

, a Polish-born Continental Army officer who was killed in action at the

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during the Revolutionary War. The county was the site of the

Battle of Bayou Fourche The Battle of Bayou Fourche, also known as the Battle of Little Rock and the Engagement at Bayou Fourche, took place on September 10, 1863, in Pulaski County, Arkansas, and was the final battle of the Little Rock Campaign, also known as the Ad ...

on September 10, 1863. The

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took control the same day and occupied Pulaski County until the end of the

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. The county was home to

Willow Springs Water Park Willow Springs was a water park located in Little Rock, Arkansas. It closed for swimming in July 2013. The park subsequently re-opened for fishing but not swimming. It closed permanently in August 2015. History & description It was built in 19 ...

, one of the oldest

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s in the nation, which opened in 1928 and closed in 2013.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (5.9%) is water.

Major highways

* * * * * * * * U.S. Highway 65 * U.S. Highway 67 * U.S. Highway 70 * U.S. Highway 165 * U.S. Highway 167 *

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* Highway 10 * Highway 100 * Highway 161 * Highway 300 * Highway 338 * Highway 365 * Highway 367

Adjacent counties

* Faulkner County (north) * Lonoke County (east) *

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(south) * Jefferson County (south) * Saline County (west) * Perry County (northwest)

National protected areas

Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site Little Rock Central High School (LRCHS) is an accredited comprehensive public high school in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States. The school was the site of forced desegregation in 1957 after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that segregation by ...

Demographics

2020 census

As of the

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, there were 399,125 people, 158,000 households, and 93,080 families residing in the county.

2000 census

As of the

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, there were 361,474 people, 147,942 households, and 95,718 families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 161,135 housing units at an average density of 209 per square mile (81/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 63.96%

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, 31.87%

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, 0.39% Native American, 1.25% Asian, 0.04%

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, 1.09% from

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, and 1.40% from two or more races. 2.44% of the population were

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or Latino of any race. There were 147,942 households, out of which 30.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.90% were married couples living together, 15.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.30% were non-families. 30.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.98. In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.20% under the age of 18, 9.60% from 18 to 24, 31.10% from 25 to 44, 22.60% from 45 to 64, and 11.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.20 males. The median income for a household in the county was $38,120, and the median income for a family was $46,523. Males had a median income of $33,131 versus $25,943 for females. The

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for the county was $21,466. About 10.40% of families and 13.30% of the population were below the

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, including 19.90% of those under age 18 and 9.80% of those age 65 or over.

Government and infrastructure

The

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Wrightsville Unit is in Wrightsville.

Politics

Pulaski County is one of the most Democratic counties in Arkansas and the Southern United States. The city of North Little Rock was ranked the most liberal community in the state. In the Reconstruction Era following the Civil War, Republicans carried the county in every presidential election from 1868 to 1888. Since then, Republicans have only won the county four times: 1956, 1972, 1984, and 1988, all national Republican landslides. Pulaski County has followed in the footsteps of most urban counties across the country, especially in the era of

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's presidency and post-presidency that has seen urban areas turn bluer and rural areas, such as virtually all of Arkansas, get even redder and more conservative.

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, the two-time winner of the state with over 60% of the vote, only garnered about 38% in this county, among his worst performances in a state that has strongly turned against the Democrats in the 21st century. Joe Biden's 59.9% share in 2020 is the highest for a Democrat in the county since 1976, besting even native son

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in both 1992 and 1996.

Education

; Tertiary *

Pulaski Technical College Pulaski may refer to: Places * Pulaski Heights, a section of the city of Little Rock, Arkansas * Pulaski Shoal, an underwater landform west of the Florida Keys * Pulaski, Georgia, a town * Pulaski Square, one of the "Squares of Savannah" in th ...

is a two-year community college and technical school that offers seven locations throughout the county, including a flagship campus in western North Little Rock. * Four-year postsecondary institutions include the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, the University of Arkansas System's only metropolitan campus, the

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-affiliated

Philander Smith College Philander Smith College is a private historically black college in Little Rock, Arkansas. It is affiliated with the United Methodist Church and is a founding member of the United Negro College Fund (UNCF). Philander Smith College is accredited by ...

Arkansas Baptist College Arkansas Baptist College (ABC) is a private Baptist-affiliated historically black college in Little Rock, Arkansas. Founded in 1884 as the Minister's Institute, ABC was initially funded by the Colored Baptists of the State of Arkansas. It is th ...

, and the

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— all located in Little Rock. School districts include: *

Jacksonville North Pulaski School District Jacksonville North Pulaski School District (JNPSD) is a public school district system located in Jacksonville, Arkansas, USA. The district serves the city of Jacksonville and a portion of northeastern Pulaski County. Upon detachment from Pula ...

* Little Rock School District *

North Little Rock School District North Little Rock School District (NLRSD) is a public school district headquartered in North Little Rock, Arkansas, United States. History LRSD vs. PCSSD (desegregation) The three school districts within the county—Little Rock School Dist ...

Pulaski County Special School District Pulaski County Special School District No. 1 (PCSSD) is one of four public school districts in Pulaski County, Arkansas—along with the Little Rock School District, the North Little Rock School District, and the Jacksonville North Pulaski Sc ...

East End School District East End School District (EESD) is a public school district based in Bigelow, Arkansas, United States. The school district supports more than 650 students in prekindergarten through grade 12 in the 2010–11 school year by employing more than ...

; State-operated schools * Arkansas School for the Blind *

Arkansas School for the Deaf Founded in 1850, the Arkansas School for the Deaf (ASD) is a state-run public school in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States, serving deaf and hard of hearing students through residential, day school, and part-time enrollment programs. The school ...

Communities

Cities

Cammack Village Cammack Village is a city in Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 768 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Little Rock–North Little Rock–Conway metropolitan area. History Cammack Village is located on land originally ...

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(county seat) * Maumelle * North Little Rock * Sherwood * Wrightsville

Town

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Census-designated places

* College Station * Gibson * Hensley * Landmark * McAlmont * Natural Steps * Roland * Scott * Sweet Home * Woodson

Other communities

* Crystal Hill * Gravel Ridge * Ironton *

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* Mabelvale * Marche * Pankey * Woodyardville

Townships

Townships in Arkansas are the divisions of a county. Each township includes unincorporated areas and some may have incorporated towns or cities within part of their space. Townships have limited purposes in modern times. However, the US Census does list Arkansas population based on townships (often referred to as "minor civil divisions"). Townships are also of value for historical purposes in terms of genealogical research. Each town or city is within one or more townships in an Arkansas county based on census maps. Pulaski County only has two townships, as of 2010. They are listed below.

Notable people

* Granville Ryles (1831-1909), minister, farmer and state legislator in Arkansas

References

External links

Pulaski County Government

Pulaski County, Arkansas
in

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