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Mount Pulaski

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Mount Pulaski

Total population

1,507

Median home value

$110,500

23.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$66,176

Mount Pulaski$66k
National$74k
Weather61°F · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates40.01°, -89.28°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Mount Pulaski is a city in Logan County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Mount Pulaski had a population of 1,537. It is the home of the Mount Pulaski Courthouse State Historic Site. The city is named in honor of Polish Revolutionary War hero Casimir Pulaski. Mount Pulaski has one high school: Mount Pulaski High School, home of the Hilltoppers. The school colors are purple and gold. Mount Pulaski held the county seat of Logan County from 1848 to 1855.

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History & geography

Geography

Mount Pulaski is located near the geographic center of the state. Mount Pulaski sits atop a glacial ridge dating to the Illinoian Stage. According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Mount Pulaski has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
45
Median home value
$110,500
Housing units
669
Poverty rate
5.9%
Unemployment
2.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
96.5%
Black
0%
Asian
0.2%
Hispanic
2.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.0101
Longitude
-89.2838
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
61°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Monday
68°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Cloudy
Monday Night
57°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
68°F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
52°F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
72°F
Mostly Sunny

Forecast for Mount Pulaski, IL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.9%
Diabetes
9%
Adult obesity
37.1%
Binge drinking
21.3%
Adult smoking
15.2%
No leisure activity
21.7%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
5
Elementary
2
Middle
0
High
3
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Lincoln Comm High School
    High · Lincoln · 786 students · 13.6:1 ratio
  • Mount Pulaski Elem School
    Elementary · Mount Pulaski · 379 students · 15.2:1 ratio
  • Chester-East Lincoln Elem School
    Elementary · Lincoln · 279 students · 14.7:1 ratio
  • Mount Pulaski High School
    High · Mount Pulaski · 175 students · 10.3:1 ratio
  • Lincolnland Technical Ed Ctr
    High · Lincoln

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.06
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,483

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
285
Avg daily Wikipedia views
10
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

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Recently spotted species

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Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API