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Pulaski , town (1990 pop. 9,985), seat of Pulaski co., SW Va.; inc. 1886. It has industries that manufacture textiles, clothing, machinery, metal products, furniture, and trucks. Agricultural products include corn, alfalfa, livestock, and dairy cattle.

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Pulaski, USA Five states have cities with this name, directly or indirectly named after Kasimierz Pułaski (1747–79), a Polish hero of the uprising against the Russians in 1768 who joined the US colonial army, became a general, and participated in the American War of Independence (1775–83) during which he died of wounds inflicted in battle.

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