Welcome to Pinckney ...
The village of Pinckney is located in Livingston County<1>.
The location of Pinckney has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pinckney, you might consider that their post office opened in 1837.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pinckney has a population of 2,421 people<3> (see below for details).
Pinckney is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Pinckney lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Pinckney is within the boundaries of the (734) area code.
The ZIP code for Pinckney: 48169<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pinckney had an population of 2,421 people. This is a decrease of 0.25% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 13.08% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pinckney had a population of 2,427 people. This makes Pinckney the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Pinckney represents 0.02% of the total population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 224th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,427 people, the population of Pinckney increased 13.36% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,141 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pinckney.
Communities Also Named Pinckney ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Pinckney - they are located in Arkansas, Missouri, New York, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pinckney.
Communities near Pinckney ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pinckney.
- Ann Arbor
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ann Arbor
- Ann Arbor is located in Washtenaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 119,280 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ann Arbor <6>
- South Lyon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lyon
- South Lyon is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,846 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Lyon <6>
- Howell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell
- Howell is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howell <6>
- Brighton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brighton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
- Brighton is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,635 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brighton <6>
- Milford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
- Milford is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,475 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <6>
- Chelsea
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chelsea have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
- Chelsea is located in Washtenaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chelsea <6>
- Dexter
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
- Dexter is located in Washtenaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,706 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dexter <6>
- Fowlerville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowlerville
- Fowlerville is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,902 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fowlerville <6>
- Webberville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webberville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webberville
- Webberville is located in Ingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Webberville <6>
- Stockbridge
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockbridge
- Stockbridge is located in Ingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,240 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockbridge <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 Pinckney. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pinckney.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pinckney. 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 Pinckney.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pinckney. See our Newspapers Page for Pinckney.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pinckney ...
Looking for more information about Pinckney? 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 Pinckney, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pinckney.
Adding Pinckney to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pinckney 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 Pinckney was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Pinckney in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Pinckney post office opened in 1837.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pinckney.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pinckney. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Livingston County: www.co.livingston.mi.us/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Livingston, 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 Pinckney. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pinckney - 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 village (such as Pinckney). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pinckney 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/ |