Welcome to Pineville ...
The town of Pineville is located in Izard County<1>.
The location of Pineville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pineville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1867.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pineville has a population of 220 people<3> (see below for details).
Pineville is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Pineville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Pineville lies within the (870) area code.
The ZIP code for Pineville: 72566<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pineville had an population of 220 people. This is a decrease of 7.56% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.57% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pineville had a population of 238 people. This makes Pineville the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 238 people, the population of Pineville decreased 3.25% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 246 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pineville.
Communities Also Named Pineville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 22 communities that are also named Pineville - they are located in Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi (2), Missouri, New Brunswick, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina, Tennessee (2), Virginia (2), West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pineville.
Communities near Pineville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pineville.
- Mountain Home
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Home have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Home
- Mountain Home is located in Baxter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Home <6>
- Horseshoe Bend
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseshoe Bend
- Horseshoe Bend is located in Izard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,108 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horseshoe Bend <6>
- Melbourne
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melbourne
- Melbourne is located in Izard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,871 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melbourne <6>
- Oxford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Norfork
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norfork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfork
- Norfork is located in Baxter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 542 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norfork <6>
- Salesville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salesville
- Salesville is located in Baxter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 464 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salesville <6>
- Viola
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
- Viola is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Viola <6>
- Briarcliff
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briarcliff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briarcliff
- Briarcliff is located in Baxter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
- Franklin
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Izard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <6>
- Fifty-Six
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fifty-Six
- Fifty-Six is located in Stone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fifty-Six <6>
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 Pineville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pineville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pineville. 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 Pineville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pineville. See our Newspapers Page for Pineville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pineville ...
Looking for more information about Pineville? 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 Pineville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pineville.
Adding Pineville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pineville 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 Pineville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Pineville post office opened in 1867.
We also found Pineville in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pineville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pineville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Izard, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Pineville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pineville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 town (such as Pineville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pineville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |