Pulaski County, Georgia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 8 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1973. Most listings are in or near Hawkinsville.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP5 of 8 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
8 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Hawkinsville City Hall-Auditorium | Hawkinsville | 1973 |
| Hawkinsville Commercial and Industrial Historic District | Hawkinsville | 2004 |
| Hawkinsville Public School | Hawkinsville | 2008 |
| Merritt-Ragan House | Hawkinsville | 1991 |
| Pulaski County Courthouse | Hawkinsville | 1980 |
| R. J. Taylor Memorial Hospital | Hawkinsville | 2021 |
| St. Thomas African Methodist Episcopal Church | Hawkinsville | 2000 |
| Taylor Hall | Hawkinsville | 1978 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBPulaski was formed in 1808 (1808-12-13) from Laurens.
PULASKI created from LAURENS.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusPulaski County population from 1810 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1810 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,093 | 5,283 | 5,389 | 8,744 | 14,058 | 18,489 | 11,587 | 9,829 | 8,808 | 8,204 | 8,950 | 9,588 | 9,855 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS16 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 16 of 16 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bluff Creek Cemetery |
| Buchan Family Graveyard |
| Daniels Cemetery |
| Friendship Church Cemetery |
| Goody Cemetery |
| Harrell Cemetery |
| Lampkin Cemetery |
| Lowe Cemetery |
| Orange Hill Cemetery |
| Pine Bloom Cemetery |
| Pittman Cemetery |
| Powers Cemetery |
| Sapp Cemetery |
| Simmons Cemetery |
| Slade Cemetery |
| Union Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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