Pulaski, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Pulaski is a village in Brown, Oconto
, and Shawano
Counties in the U.S. state
of Wisconsin
. The population was 3,060 at the 2000 census.
The Brown and Oconto County portions of Pulaski are part of the Green Bay
Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.6 km²), of which, 2.5 square miles (6.5 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (1.57%) is water. Most of the village is located in Brown County, with only small portions extending north into Oconto County and west into Shawano County.
of 2000, there were 3,060 people, 1,185 households, and 795 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,225.4 people per square mile (472.6/km²). There were 1,254 housing units at an average density of 502.2 per square mile (193.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.35% White, 0.33% African American, 0.69% Native American, 0.72% Asian, 0.16% from other races
, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.95% of the population.
There were 1,185 households out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% were married couples
living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.9% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the village the population was spread out with 28.2% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 16.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 100.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $43,017, and the median income for a family was $53,281. Males had a median income of $34,811 versus $25,101 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $18,711. About 5.5% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 14.6% of those age 65 or over.
and the Versatones, Twin Cities Soundz, Thick-n-Juicy, Dynabrass, Polka Revolution, The Polish Hammers, Polka Your Eyes Out, Polish Connection, the Eddie Malcheski Polka Machine, Jake Erb's Polish Powerhouse All-Stars Polka Jamboree, Polka Family, and the Knewz. The festival closes each year with its Polka Day Parade, and traditional Polka Catholic Mass.
Oconto County, Wisconsin
Oconto County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 35,634. Its county seat is Oconto.Oconto County is part of the Green Bay Metropolitan Statistical Area. It was established in 1851.-Geography:According to the U.S...
, and Shawano
Shawano County, Wisconsin
Shawano County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 40,664. Its county seat is Shawano.-History:...
Counties in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
. The population was 3,060 at the 2000 census.
The Brown and Oconto County portions of Pulaski are part of the Green Bay
Green Bay, Wisconsin
Green Bay is a city in and the county seat of Brown County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, located at the head of Green Bay, a sub-basin of Lake Michigan, at the mouth of the Fox River. It has an elevation of above sea level and is located north of Milwaukee. As of the 2010 United States Census,...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Green Bay metropolitan area
The Green Bay Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of three counties in Wisconsin, anchored by the city of Green Bay...
.
History
The village was named for the Polish Revolutionary War general Kazimierz Pułaski, who was responsible for creating America's first cavalry.Geography
Pulaski is located at 44°40′9"N 88°14′13"W (44.669220, -88.236994).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.6 km²), of which, 2.5 square miles (6.5 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (1.57%) is water. Most of the village is located in Brown County, with only small portions extending north into Oconto County and west into Shawano County.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,060 people, 1,185 households, and 795 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 1,225.4 people per square mile (472.6/km²). There were 1,254 housing units at an average density of 502.2 per square mile (193.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.35% White, 0.33% African American, 0.69% Native American, 0.72% Asian, 0.16% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.95% of the population.
There were 1,185 households out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.9% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the village the population was spread out with 28.2% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 16.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 100.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $43,017, and the median income for a family was $53,281. Males had a median income of $34,811 versus $25,101 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $18,711. About 5.5% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 14.6% of those age 65 or over.
Education
- Pulaski Community School District
- Pulaski Middle School
- Pulaski High School
- Assumption BVM
Pulaski Polka Days
Pulaski is host to the annual "Pulaski Polka Days", which is one of the largest festivals dedicated to the Polish in the United States. Thousands have traveled to the tiny town outside of Green Bay since 1978 for music, parades, dancing and Polish cuisine. Located on the Pulaski Polka Grounds, and Zielinski's Ballroom every July, the festival draws the nations best Polka Bands to include Grammy Winner Eddie BlazonczykEddie Blazonczyk
Eddie Blazonczyk is a polka musician and leader of the band The Versatones. He was born in Chicago to Polish Immigrant parents. Their album Another Polka Celebration won the 1986 Grammy in the Polka Category. He was awarded a National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowship in 1998...
and the Versatones, Twin Cities Soundz, Thick-n-Juicy, Dynabrass, Polka Revolution, The Polish Hammers, Polka Your Eyes Out, Polish Connection, the Eddie Malcheski Polka Machine, Jake Erb's Polish Powerhouse All-Stars Polka Jamboree, Polka Family, and the Knewz. The festival closes each year with its Polka Day Parade, and traditional Polka Catholic Mass.