Why visit Pulaski
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 15 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Dalton Theater, Draper Mountain, Calfee Park and Pulaski Historic Residential District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Pulaski
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Pulaski
Pulaski is a town in Pulaski County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Pulaski had a population of 8,985. It is the county seat of Pulaski County.
From the Wikipedia article Pulaski, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Dalton Theater
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Former theater in Pulaski, Virginia, United States
Museums and landmarks8
Calfee Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Baseball stadium in Pulaski, Virginia, U.S.
Pulaski Historic Residential District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic district in Virginia, United States
Fairview District Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Place in Virginia listed on National Register of Historic Places
Newbern Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic district in Virginia, United States
Pulaski County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Courthouse in Virginia, United States
Pulaski Historic Commercial District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic district in Virginia, United States
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Pulaski South Historic Residential and Industrial District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic district in Virginia, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes15
Ginza Asian Fusion
Restaurant · Asian · 0.4 mi
1075 East Main Street, Pulaski
Compadres Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.5 mi
1106 East Main Street, Pulaski
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 0.4 mi
1022 East Main Street, Pulaski
Mo-Th 10:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-24:00; Su 10:00-23:00
3 more on the map.
History
Pulaski was incorporated as a town in 1886. The town was named for Count Casimir Pulaski, a Revolutionary War hero from Poland.
On April 8, 2011, two tornadoes hit Pulaski, which destroyed 31 buildings and damaged 77 others. The tornadoes caused an estimated $1.68 million in damage.
From the History section of Pulaski, Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship27
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Pulaski County Public Schools Governor'S Stem Academy
School · 3.8 mi
5414 Cougar Trail Road, Dublin
Pulaski County Public Schools Virtual School K-12
School · 1.0 mi
202 N. Washington Ave, Pulaski
Southwest Virginia Governor'S School
School · 1.1 mi
100 Northwood Drive, Pulaski
Healthcare5
Martin's Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 mi
400 North Washington Avenue, Pulaski
Map of Pulaski
93 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 24°F | 3.2 in | 4.7 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 26°F | 2.7 in | 4.6 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 31°F | 3.6 in | 2.3 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 40°F | 3.6 in | 0.6 in |
| May | 72°F | 49°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 57°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 61°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 60°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 53°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 41°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 32°F | 2.5 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 26°F | 3.2 in | 3.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Pulaski 2 E (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
Pulaski County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-04: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-10-01: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-29: Post-Tropical Cyclone Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
New River Valley Airport (PSK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Dublin 5 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Radford 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Fairlawn 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Plum Creek 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
- Riner 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Pearisburg 19 mi north, about 31 min by car
- Narrows 19 mi north, about 31 min by car
- Hillsville 20 mi south, about 32 min by car
- Christiansburg 21 mi east, about 33 min by car
- Blacksburg 22 mi northeast, about 36 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
- Main Street - Pulaski, Virginia - panoramio (1), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jefferson south of Sixth, Pulaski, Nyttend, Public domain
- Calfee Park in 2005, Rutke421 ( talk ) 01:29, 26 February 2008 (UTC), Public domain
- Pulaski County Courthouse, Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dalton Theatre Building, Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Valley north of Chestnut, Pulaski, Nyttend, Public domain
- Downtown Pulaski historic Commercial district PO, RR, Park, etc, IxieVerns, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Courthouse - Newbern Historic District, IxieVerns, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fairview District Home, Nyttend, Public domain
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