The village is within the town of Richland, and lies between the eastern shore of Lake Ontario and the Tug Hill region.

Although the village takes its name after General Casimir Pulaski (/pəˈlæski/ pə-LAS-kee), area residents have traditionally pronounced it with a long "i" (/pəˈlæskaɪ/ pə-LAS-kye).

[2] Pulaski history shows that during the early years before incorporation on April 26, 1832, the village was known by various other names.

According to Parker, the most credible theory is that in 1829, three years before the town's incorporation, the prominent lawyer and abolitionist Thomas C. Baker proposed the name at a meeting.

[4] As Mary Parker says, one or both may not be true but local historians are researching how the name was picked.

[5] A few miles to the west from the village of Pulaski at the mouth of the Salmon River a lighthouse was built.

In the 1830s the government engineers determined that the mouth had sufficient depth that it could harbor thirty ships.

With the village lying on the banks of the Salmon River it was a major asset in its development.

This proximity promotes the Pulaski area as a primary access point for the Lake Ontario and Tug Hill recreational tourism.

The area is a major draw for sportfishing, as is Lake Ontario, the shore of which is three miles to the west of the village.

The fishing season culminates in the fall with the Salmon River Festival, held each year at the site of the farmers' market.

Fishermen and women can find a fishing report[17] to get a good idea the best time is to hit the steams.

Summer tourism is also strong in the Pulaski area because of its proximity to Lake Ontario and its numerous seasonal activities which include white water rafting, residences, parks, and resorts where thousands of people around NY camp every year.

However, the town lost some of its touristic luster with the loss of their 'Ringgold Fireman's Field Days' that occurred annually on the first weekend of August.