Pulaski County

Pulaski County is an administrative region in Kentucky featuring extensive farmland, woodlands, and water bodies throughout its landscape. Somerset serves as the governmental hub, housing courthouses, administrative offices, and public facilities.

The region was founded in 1798 and named in honor of Casimir Pulaski, a military officer in the American Revolutionary War. Its establishment came as Kentucky was expanding into new settlements.

Farm work and livestock raising shape daily life across the region, connecting generations of families to the land and their communities. These practices remain visible in the landscape and continue to define how people live here.

Somerset is the administrative center and can be reached via main highways, where most public services are located. The region has basic infrastructure for visitors seeking local government offices or court services.

The name Pulaski appears seven times across the United States, with matching counties in six other states. This naming pattern reflects how widely the Revolutionary War officer was honored across America.

Location: Kentucky

Inception: December 10, 1798

Capital city: Somerset

Shares border with: Lincoln County, Rockcastle County, Laurel County, McCreary County, Wayne County, Russell County, Casey County

Website: http://somersetpulaskichamber.com

GPS coordinates: 37.10000,-84.58000

Latest update: December 7, 2025 10:04