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| Square Miles |
547 |
| Date Organized |
1833 |
| Name Origin |
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| Population |
44,478 (2004 Estimate) |
| Median Age |
28.5 years (2000) |
| Civilian Labor Force |
22,252 (2000) |
| Unemployment Rate |
5.2% (2005 Avg.) |
| Per Capita Income |
$14,586 (2000) |
| County residents who work outside county |
11.1% (2000) |
| County employees that live outside county |
54.2% (2000) |
| Average travel time to workplace |
18.8 minutes (2000) |
| Cities |
Crocker, Dixon, Richland, St. Robert, Waynesville |
| Communities |
Buckhorn, Devil's Elbow, Hayden, Laquey, Swedeborg |
| Top Employers |
Fort Leonard Wood; All Family Craft (Richland); Lakeside Truss Co (Crocker); Richland Diversified Industrials (Richland); |
| Form of Government |
3 Person Commission |
| Schools |
Crocker R-II, Dixon R-I, Laquey R-V, Richland R-IV, Swedeborg R-III, Waynesville R-VI |
| Medical Services |
Fort Leonard Wood Regional Hospital |
| Industrial Parks available in cities |
University of Missouri Technology Park (Fort Leonard Wood) |
| Colleges/Universities/Vo-Tech Schools |
Drury Evening College Annex; Lincoln University Annex, Missouri University of Science and Technology Annex, Webster University Annex, Waynesville Technical Academy |
| Transportation Access |
Interstate 44, Highways 7, 17, and 28, Waynesville Regional Airport, Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad |
| Attractions |
Dixon Towersite; Fort Leonard Wood Towersite; Gasconade Hills Conservation Area; Mitschele Access; Riddle Bridge Access; Ross Access; Roubidoux Creek Conservation Area; Ryden Cave Conservation Area; Schlicht Springs Access; Laughlin/Roubdioux Parks |
| Contacts |
Pulaski County Commission, 301 Historic 66 East, Waynesville, MO 65583, 573-774-4701 |
| Economic Developer |
Fort Leonard Wood Regional Growth Association |
| Industrial Development Authority |
Diana Linnenbringer, Pulaski County IDA, 573-774-4701 |