Welcome to Pineville ...
The city of Pineville is located in Bell County<1> and is the County Seat for Bell County.
Pineville was established in 1781.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pineville has a population of 1,729 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Pineville is 1,210 feet [369 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Pineville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Pineville: (606)
The ZIP code for Pineville: 40977<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pineville had an population of 1,729 people. This is a decrease of 0.17% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.39% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pineville had a population of 1,732 people (which is 6.04% of the total population of Bell County). This makes Pineville the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Pineville represents 0.04% of the population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 155th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,732 people, the population of Pineville decreased 17.25% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,093 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, Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, 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.
- Middlesboro
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesboro
- Middlesboro is located in Bell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,884 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middlesboro <5>
- Harrogate
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrogate have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrogate
- Harrogate is located in Claiborne County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrogate <5>
- Barbourville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barbourville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barbourville
- Barbourville is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,974 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barbourville <5>
- Minton Mill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minton Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minton Mill
- Minton Mill is located in Claiborne County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 527 people
- Cumberland Gap
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Gap
- Cumberland Gap is located in Claiborne County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cumberland Gap <5>
- Wallins Creek
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallins Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallins Creek
- Wallins Creek is located in Harlan County
- Estimated population in 2016: 146 people
- Arjay
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arjay
- Arjay is located in Bell County
- Calvin
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Kettle Island
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kettle Island have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettle Island
- Kettle Island is located in Bell County
- Varilla
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varilla
- Varilla is located in Bell 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 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. Our list includes 11 papers. 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 1870.
We also found Pineville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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 Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Bell, 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 Pineville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pineville - 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 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). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |