Welcome to Pinson ...
Pinson is located in Floyd County<1>.
The location of Pinson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pinson, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
Pinson is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Pinson lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Pinson (for example, toward Gaylesville (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Telephone area codes for Pinson: (706) and (762)<4>
Communities Also Named Pinson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Pinson - they are located in Alabama, Kentucky, North Carolina and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pinson.
Communities near Pinson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pinson.
- Rome
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
- Rome is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,764 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rome <5>
- Calhoun
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
- Calhoun is located in Gordon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,572 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <5>
- Calhoun Ferry
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun Ferry
- Calhoun Ferry is located in Gordon County
- Estimated population in 2019: 17,271 people
- Ligon ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Adairsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adairsville
- Adairsville is located in Bartow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,053 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adairsville <5>
- Soapstick
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Euharlee
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Euharlee
- Euharlee is located in Bartow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,421 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Euharlee <5>
- Seney
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Summerville Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerville Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville Park
- Summerville Park is located in Floyd County
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,243 people
- Summerville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
- Summerville is located in Chattooga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summerville <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Pinson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pinson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pinson. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Pinson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pinson. See our Newspapers Page for Pinson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pinson ...
Looking for more information about Pinson? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Pinson, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pinson.
Adding Pinson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pinson in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Pinson was on a map titled Map of Georgia (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Pinson on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1915.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pinson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pinson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Floyd County: www.floydcountyga.org/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Floyd, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pinson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |