Mount Pulaski, Illinois
Mount Pulaski is a city of 1,507 people in Logan County, Illinois, founded in 1836.
Why visit Mount Pulaski
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Robert Buckles Barn and Theodore H. O. Mattfeldt House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in Mount Pulaski
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mount Pulaski
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.
From the Wikipedia article Mount Pulaski, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Robert Buckles Barn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Place in Illinois on the National Register of Historic Places
Theodore H. O. Mattfeldt House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Mount Pulaski Courthouse State Historic Site
Museum · National Register of Historic Places
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship5
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Mount Pulaski
19 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 18°F | 2.2 in | 5.7 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 22°F | 1.9 in | 6.2 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 31°F | 2.7 in | 1.8 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 41°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 75°F | 52°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 61°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 64°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 61°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 53°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 42°F | 3.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 32°F | 2.9 in | 0.6 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 23°F | 2.3 in | 4.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lincoln Hcn (10 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Logan County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2023-08-15: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2007-02-09: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2006-03-28: Tornadoes And Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 miles away.
- Lincoln 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Williamsville 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Harristown 17 mi southeast, about 27 min by car
- Maroa 17 mi east, about 28 min by car
- Riverton 18 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Forsyth 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Atlanta 18 mi north, about 29 min by car
- Clinton 19 mi northeast, about 31 min by car
- Sherman 19 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
- Decatur 21 mi southeast, about 34 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Courthouse square in Mount Pulaski, Nyttend, Public domain
- Mount Pulaski courthouse from northwest, Nyttend, Public domain
- Mount Pulaski township new building 2026-07-18, User:Visviva, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mount Pulaski township road district building 2026-07-18, User:Visviva, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Robert Buckles Barn from the road, Nyttend, Public domain
- Theodore H. O. Mattfeldt House, Nyttend, Public domain
- 20150714 AIR, Clinton (Illinois), N931LR IMG 6371 by sebaso, Sebaso, CC BY 4.0
- ISS063-E-64935 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-64934 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-64933 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-228060 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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