Pinckard, Alabama
Town · Population 594 · #316 in Alabama
About Pinckard
Pinckard is a tiny community in southeastern Alabama with an estimated population of 594.
Pinckard holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 5.33 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 111 residents per square mile.
📰 Pinckard News Today
- Sarah Ein Obituary Mar 22, 2026 Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home · Mar 22
- Pinckard Baptist pastor takes new position at Alaska church The Alabama Baptist · May 21
- Obituary for Reverend Donald B. Snell Clancy Strickland Wheeler Funeral Home and Cremation Service · Jun 22
- John Richard Garst Obituary Feb 8, 2026 Sunset Memorial Park, Funeral Home, and Crematory · Feb 8
- UA System SGA Leaders Host Inaugural Summit UA News Center · Dec 9
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Pinckard Unique
- The only place in America named Pinckard — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southeastern Alabama, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Alabama — one of 594 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
🏫 Schools in Pinckard
- South Dale Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateAlabama
TypeTown
Population (2024)594
Rank in state#316 of 463
Land area5.33 sq mi
Density111/sq mi
Coordinates31.3190, -85.5378