Welcome to Pinson ...
The city of Pinson is located in Jefferson County<1>.
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Pinson had a population of 7,163 people.<2> (see below for details).
Pinson is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Pinson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Pinson is within the boundaries of the (205) area code.
The ZIP code for Pinson: 35126<4>
Communities Also Named Pinson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 4 communities that are also named Pinson - they are located in Georgia, 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.
- Birmingham [Jefferson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
- Birmingham [Jefferson County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the southwest of Pinson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 206,950 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Birmingham
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Birmingham<6>
- Vestavia Hills [Jefferson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vestavia Hills
- Vestavia Hills [Jefferson County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the south of Pinson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,317 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Vestavia Hills
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vestavia Hills<6>
- Homewood [Jefferson County]
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- Homewood [Jefferson County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the southwest of Pinson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,174 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homewood have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Homewood
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homewood<6>
- Trussville [Jefferson County]
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- Trussville [Jefferson County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the southeast of Pinson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,048 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trussville<6>
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- Mountain Brook [Jefferson County]
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- Mountain Brook [Jefferson County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the south of Pinson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,034 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Mountain Brook
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Brook<6>
- Gardendale [Jefferson County]
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- Gardendale [Jefferson County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the west of Pinson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,113 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Gardendale
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gardendale<6>
- Moody [Saint Clair County]
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- Moody [Saint Clair County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the southeast of Pinson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,292 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moody<6>
- Irondale [Jefferson County]
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- Irondale [Jefferson County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the south of Pinson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,226 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irondale have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Irondale
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irondale<6>
- Leeds [Jefferson County]
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- Leeds [Jefferson County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the southeast of Pinson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,026 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leeds have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Leeds
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leeds<6>
- Fairfield [Jefferson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
- Fairfield [Jefferson County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the southwest of Pinson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,457 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Fairfield
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield<6>
- Mountain Brook [Jefferson County]
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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Pinson, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Pinson was on a map titled Map of Alabama (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Pinson on our Genealogy Page.
Other Roadside Stops ...
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 Jefferson County: www.jeffcointouch.com/
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Pinson. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pinson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Pinson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pinson or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Pinson) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Pinson. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from PinsonOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pinson. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.6911, Longitude: -86.6827 |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |