Pineville, Louisiana

About Pineville

Pineville, LA is a close-knit town located in central Louisiana, home to 13,966 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Pineville holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 12.61 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,108 residents per square mile.

📰 Pineville News Today

• Elizabeth Guice Obituary | Rush Funeral Homes & Crematory | Pineville, LA Tribute Archive · Oct 31
• Allen Joseph Mayon Jr. Obituary Oct 27, 2026 Twin City Funeral Home · Oct 27
• Get into the Halloween spirit at these Central Louisiana events The Town Talk · Oct 28
• Obituary information for Jimmy O. Holsomback, Jr. Hixson Brothers Funeral Homes · Aug 19
• New park opens behind Pineville airport KALB | News Channel 5 · Oct 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Louisiana headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Pineville Unique

• A top-25 city in Louisiana by population (#24 of 304 incorporated places).
• One of 6 places in the US named Pineville — but the Louisiana one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Louisiana — one of 489 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 13,966.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Pineville

• Louisiana Gulf Seafood — seafood
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Bayou Brew (café)
• Huddle House — american
• Johnny's Pizza — pizza
• Outlaws BBQ
• Phoenix Buffet
• Shipley Do-Nuts
• Tiger Nutrition
• Yucatan Mexican Restautant — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Louisiana Maneuvers & Military Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Pineville

• Buhlow reviews ★
• Fort Below Recreation Area reviews ★
• Kees Park reviews ★
• Pineville Soccer Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Pineville

• J.I. Barron Sr. Elementary School
• Lessie Moore Elementary School
• Mary Goff Elementary School
• Pinecrest Supports & Services Center
• Pineville Elementary School
• Pineville High School
• Pineville Junior High School
• Ruby-Wise Elementary School
• The Pines Head Start
• Tioga Junior High School

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Alexandria Va Medical Center
• Central Louisiana State Hospital · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Pineville

🏘️ Nearby Communities