Pinson, Alabama

About Pinson

Pinson is a close-knit town in northern Alabama with an estimated population of 7,781.

Officially, Pinson is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 11.94 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 652 residents per square mile.

📰 Pinson News Today

• Coroner identifies bicyclist killed after being hit by multiple cars in Pinson WVTM · Aug 14
• Trafford woman killed in 2-vehicle crash in Pinson WBRC · Aug 13
• Mario Cabachuela - Clay-Chalkville Cougars Boys Soccer (Pinson, AL) Sports Illustrated · Aug 16
• Deputies Exchange Gunfire with Domestic Violence Suspect; Suspect Apprehended in Pinson jeffcosheriffal.com · Apr 15
• Trafford woman killed in Highway 79 crash identified cbs42.com · Aug 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Pinson Unique

• Positioned in northern 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

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 7,781.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Pinson

• Waffle House — breakfast
• Babalu — tapas

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Pinson

• Turkey Creek Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Bicentennial Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Pinson

• ClayChalkville High School
• Kermit Johnson School
• Pinson Elementary School
• Pinson Valley High School
• Rudd Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Pinson

🏘️ Nearby Communities