Pinckneyville, Illinois
City · Population 4,963 · #331 in Illinois
About Pinckneyville
Pinckneyville is a small town in southern Illinois with an estimated population of 4,963.
Officially, Pinckneyville is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.11 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,208 residents per square mile.
📰 Pinckneyville News Today
- Barry D. Carter Obituary May 28, 2026 wilsonsfuneralhome.net · May 28
- Pinckneyville Girls Basketball Schedule MaxPreps · Aug 7
- Obituary information for Barbara (Hill) Bolinski Pyatt Funeral Home · Jul 14
- Pinckneyville mother and son will graduate together Saturday from SIU SIU News · May 7
- Christopher Chandler Obituary Feb 10, 2026 Prairie Rose Funeral Homes · Feb 10
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Pinckneyville Unique
- The only place in America named Pinckneyville — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Illinois Rural Heritage Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Pinckneyville
- Pinckneyville Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Pinckneyville
- Community Cons School
- Pinckneyville Comm High School
- Pinckneyville Elem School
- Pinckneyville Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Pinckneyville Community Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeCity
Population (2024)4,963
Rank in state#331 of 1,294
Land area4.11 sq mi
Density1,208/sq mi
Coordinates38.0861, -89.3270