Why visit Pulaski
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 13 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Selkirk Light and Pulaski Village Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 78°F; January lows average 11°F.
Weather in Pulaski
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About Pulaski
Pulaski () is a village in Oswego County, New York, United States. The population was 2,186 at the 2020 census. The village is within the town of Richland, and lies between the eastern shore of Lake Ontario and the Tug Hill region. The village is located on US 11 and is close to I-81.
From the Wikipedia article Pulaski, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Selkirk Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Lighthouse in New York, United States
Museums and landmarks2
Pulaski Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in New York, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes13
Dragon Garden
Restaurant · Chinese
4849 North Jefferson Street, Pulaski
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 12:00-21:30
Mill House Market
Restaurant · Pizza, Sandwich, Coffee Shop, Salad · 0.8 mi
3790 Rome Road, Pulaski
Mo-Su 07:00-19:00
1 more on the map.
History
Pulaski history shows that during the early years before incorporation on April 26, 1832, the village was known by various other names. It was once called “Fishville” and sometimes it was called “Salmon River”. It was also stated that the name “Pulaski” was often spelled “Polaski”. It was also used for years with the spelling of Polaski from The Palladium Times to official state documents.
Mary Parker, the local historian, offered two possible theories regarding the selection of the town's name in an article titled "Name Selection is a Mystery." According to Parker, the most credible theory is that in 1829, three years before the town's incorporation, the prominent lawyer and abolitionist Thomas C. Baker proposed the name at a meeting. Another story indicates that the name was chosen when Revolutionary War heroes put names in a hat and pulled the name of Casimir Pulaski. As Mary Parker says, one or both may not be true but local historians are researching how the name was picked.
In October 1816 the first court of Oswego County was held in Oswego, when a number of people presented themselves and were admitted to the bar, thus being the only business transacted. However, in February 1817 the first jury was selected for court was convened in Pulaski. It was only three years after the first court was held in Oswego County was there a court house erected in Pulaski.
From the History section of Pulaski, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship5
Saint John's Roman Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 0.5 mi
23 Niagara Street, Pulaski
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare1
Map of Pulaski
47 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29°F | 11°F | 4.2 in |
| Feb | 30°F | 13°F | 3.3 in |
| Mar | 38°F | 20°F | 3.0 in |
| Apr | 51°F | 32°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 65°F | 42°F | 3.9 in |
| Jun | 73°F | 52°F | 3.8 in |
| Jul | 78°F | 57°F | 3.7 in |
| Aug | 77°F | 56°F | 4.5 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 48°F | 4.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 40°F | 5.1 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 30°F | 4.1 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 19°F | 4.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Pulaski (1 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
Oswego County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-10-21: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2022-11-20: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-12-19: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2017-11-14: Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Watertown International Airport (ART) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 30 miles away.
- Mexico 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Adams 18 mi north, about 28 min by car
- Central Square 19 mi south, about 31 min by car
- Oswego 20 mi west, about 33 min by car
- Minetto 21 mi southwest, about 34 min by car
- Fulton 23 mi southwest, about 36 min by car
- Brewerton 23 mi south, about 37 min by car
- Camden 25 mi southeast, about 40 min by car
- Phoenix 25 mi south, about 40 min by car
- Watertown 30 mi north, about 49 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
- Pulaski Village Historic District, Stephen Schweitzer, CC BY-SA 4.0
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