Pulaski County, VA

PULASKI COUNTY

Centrally located in the heart of the New River Valley, Pulaski has direct access to I-81, is just 10 miles from I-77 and 10 hours from half of the U.S. population, and an international airport. New River Community College provides quality and affordable education for residents. Outdoor amenities like the two most-visited state parks in Virginia provide constant healthy entertainment. Not to mention, Pulaski County, VA is also home to a number of international businesses, such as the largest Volvo Trucks assembly plant in the U.S. and GALA North America Inc., an industry leading automated production facility.

POPULATION: 34,332

COMMUNITY PROFILE

2 MOST VISITED STATE PARKS IN VA

CLAYTOR LAKE: 4,500 ACRES

PULASKI COUNTY IS…

COMMUNITIES

WHAT WE’RE KNOWN FOR

Pulaski River Turtles

You can usually find game nights at Calfee Park packed to the brim with loyal NRV residents cheering on the Pulaski River Turtles, a Rookie Advanced team in the Appalachian League under the New York Yankees. The Yankees are a source of pride for Pulaski and it’s impossible not to have fun at Calfee Park.

International Business

Pulaski County is home to a number of international companies thanks to a welcoming community and skilled workforce. The largest Volvo Trucks facility in the world is located in Pulaski County as well as other international companies such as Koinonia Foams (Brazil), Phoenix Packaging (Colombia), Red Sun Farms (Mexico), and GALA North America Inc. (Germany).

State Parks

Pulaski County is home to the two most-visited state parks in Virginia. Claytor Lake (Claytor Lake State Park) is a 4,500-acre lake ideal for swimming, camping, boating and more. The New River Trail State Park travels 57 miles on abandoned railway beds running next to New River.

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POINTS OF INTEREST

EDUCATION

Pulaski County, VA has great education opportunities locally and regionally. The presence of major universities elevates the level of appreciation for education that permeates throughout the region. Pulaski County is also home to the Southwest Virginia Governor’s School and a Governor’s STEM Academy.