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PULASKI COUNTY, situated toward the south part of Missouri. Area, 1,332 square miles. Seat of justice, Waynesville. Pop. in 1840, 6,529; in 1850, 3,998. (Fanning's, 1853)

PULASKI, a county in the S. central part of Missouri, has an area of about 1000 square miles. It is intersected by the Gasconade river flowing in a N. E. direction, and also drained in the S. part by the Ptobidoux and Big Piney fork, and Little Piney creek, which flow into the Gasconade. The surface is hilly ; the soil generally fertile. Indian corn, wheat, oats, grass, cattle, pork, and butter are the staples. In 1850 the county produced 246,430 bushels of corn; 11,352 of wheat; 32,838 of oats, and 54,827 pounds of butter. There were 75 pupils attending public schools. Limestone underlies a part of the land. The county is copiously supplied with water-power. Capital, Waynesville. Pop., 3998; of whom 3885 were free, and 113, slaves.  (Baldwin & Thomas, A New and Complete Gazetteer of the United States ... 1854)

Total Population 1840
6529
Total Population 1850
3998
Total Population 1860
3835
Free Black Population 1840
11
Enslaved Population 1860
56
Enslaved Population 1850
113
Enslaved Population 1840
153
Presidential Election Result 1840
Democrat
Presidential Election Result 1848
Democrat
Presidential Election Result 1852
Democrat
Presidential Election Result 1856
Democrat
Presidential Election Result 1860
Southern Democrat
Latitude
37.824835
Longitude
-92.207022
Waterways
Yes
Type
County
County
Pulaski
State
Missouri