Editing Pinson, Alabama

{{Short description|City in Alabama, United States}}
{{Use American English|date=September 2024}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox settlement
|official_name            = Pinson, Alabama
|settlement_type          = [[municipality|City]]
|image_skyline            = DOWNTOWN PINSON (1 of 1).jpg
|imagesize                = 
|image_caption            = Downtown Pinson
|image_flag               = Flag of Pinson, Alabama.png
|image_seal               = Seal of Pinson, Alabama.png
|image_map                = File:Jefferson County Alabama Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Pinson Highlighted 0160648.svg
|mapsize                  = 250px
|map_caption              = Location of Pinson in Jefferson County, Alabama.
|subdivision_type         = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
|subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
|subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in Alabama|County]]
|subdivision_name         = [[United States]]
|subdivision_name1        = [[Alabama]]
|subdivision_name2        = [[Jefferson County, Alabama|Jefferson]]
|government_type          = 
|leader_title             = 
|leader_name              = 
|established_date         = 2004
|area_magnitude           = 
|area_total_sq_mi         = 11.59
|area_land_sq_mi          = 11.56
|area_water_sq_mi         = 0.03
|elevation_footnotes      = <ref name=gnis/>
|elevation_ft             = 663
|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
|population_footnotes     = 
|population_total         = 7215
|population_metro         = 
|population_density_sq_mi = 623.97
|timezone                 = [[Central Time Zone (North America)|Central (CST)]]
|utc_offset               = -6
|coordinates              = {{coord|33|41|10|N|86|40|54|W|region:US-AL|display=inline,title}}
|timezone_DST             = CDT
|utc_offset_DST           = -5
|postal_code_type         = [[ZIP code]]
|postal_code              = 35126, 35123, 35215
|area_code                = [[Area codes 205 and 659|205 & 659]]
|blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info               = 01-60648
|blank1_name              = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
|blank1_info              = 2424931<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2424931}}</ref>
|website                  = {{URL|https://www.thecityofpinson.com/|thecityofpinson.com}}
|pop_est_as_of = 
|pop_est_footnotes = 
|population_est = 
|unit_pref = Imperial
|area_footnotes = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020">{{cite web|title=2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_01.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=October 29, 2021}}</ref>
|area_total_km2 = 30.02
|area_land_km2 = 29.95
|area_water_km2 = 0.07
|population_density_km2 = 240.91
}}

'''Pinson''' is a city in [[Jefferson County, Alabama|Jefferson County]] near [[Birmingham, Alabama]], United States, northwest of [[Center Point, Alabama|Center Point]].  As of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]], the population was 7,163.

==History==
Pinson was incorporated in March 2004.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/h-3480|title=Pinson}}</ref>

==Geography==
This city is located at {{coord|33|41|11|N|86|40|55|W|type:city}} (33.686301, −86.681913).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the community has a total area of {{convert|7.0|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|7.0|sqmi|km2}} is land and {{convert|0.04|sqmi|km2}} (0.43%) is water.

Pinson is located in an area of SW–NE parallel ridges, with occasional rock outcrops, especially toward the east-facing ridge crests. Pinson is home to the Turkey Creek Nature Preserve and the Alabama Butterbean Festival.

The Palmerdale Homesteads are located within the city limits of Pinson. The Palmerdale Homesteads were the first of five farmers' resettlement communities built in Alabama under President [[Franklin Roosevelt]]'s [[New Deal]] in the 1930s. The first of the 102 homesteads were completed in 1935. A community store and elementary school/community center were completed in 1937 to serve the farming community.

===Climate===
{{Weather box   <!-- Infobox begins -->
| single line = Y
| location    = Pinson, Alabama, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1951&ndash;2014

|Jan record high F = 80
|Feb record high F = 84
|Mar record high F = 91
|Apr record high F = 94
|May record high F = 97
|Jun record high F = 103
|Jul record high F = 109
|Aug record high F = 107
|Sep record high F = 101
|Oct record high F = 96
|Nov record high F = 89
|Dec record high F = 81

|Jan avg record high F = 71.5
|Feb avg record high F = 76.2
|Mar avg record high F = 83.8
|Apr avg record high F = 88.0
|May avg record high F = 90.8
|Jun avg record high F = 95.4
|Jul avg record high F = 97.4
|Aug avg record high F = 97.8
|Sep avg record high F = 94.3
|Oct avg record high F = 87.6
|Nov avg record high F = 79.9
|Dec avg record high F = 72.2
|year avg record high F = 99.4

<!-- Average high temperatures -->
| Jan high F  =53.5
| Feb high F  =58.3
| Mar high F  =66.6
| Apr high F  =74.9
| May high F  =81.5
| Jun high F  =87.5
| Jul high F  =90.2
| Aug high F  =89.7
| Sep high F  =85.2
| Oct high F  =75.0
| Nov high F  =64.0
| Dec high F  =55.7
<!-- Mean daily temperature -->
| Jan mean F  =42.3
| Feb mean F  =46.3
| Mar mean F  =53.8
| Apr mean F  =61.2
| May mean F  =68.9
| Jun mean F  =76.0
| Jul mean F  =79.3
| Aug mean F  =78.8
| Sep mean F  =73.3
| Oct mean F  =62.4
| Nov mean F  =51.3
| Dec mean F  =44.7
<!-- Average low temperatures -->
| Jan low F  =31.0
| Feb low F  =34.3
| Mar low F  =40.9
| Apr low F  =47.5
| May low F  =56.4
| Jun low F  =64.5
| Jul low F  =68.4
| Aug low F  =67.8
| Sep low F  =61.4
| Oct low F  =49.7
| Nov low F  =38.7
| Dec low F  =33.8

|Jan avg record low F = 11.4
|Feb avg record low F = 15.7
|Mar avg record low F = 21.2
|Apr avg record low F = 29.2
|May avg record low F = 40.4
|Jun avg record low F = 52.3
|Jul avg record low F = 60.2
|Aug avg record low F = 58.8
|Sep avg record low F = 44.3
|Oct avg record low F = 31.1
|Nov avg record low F = 22.9
|Dec avg record low F = 14.8
|year avg record low F = 7.9

|Jan record low F = -8
|Feb record low F = 1
|Mar record low F = 2
|Apr record low F = 23
|May record low F = 31
|Jun record low F = 38
|Jul record low F = 49
|Aug record low F = 49
|Sep record low F = 33
|Oct record low F = 20
|Nov record low F = 12
|Dec record low F = -2

<!-- Total precipitation, this should include rain and snow. -->
| precipitation colour    =  green
| Jan precipitation inch  =5.11
| Feb precipitation inch  =5.39
| Mar precipitation inch  =5.71
| Apr precipitation inch  =5.04
| May precipitation inch  =4.77
| Jun precipitation inch  =4.58
| Jul precipitation inch  =4.98
| Aug precipitation inch  =4.45
| Sep precipitation inch  =3.96
| Oct precipitation inch  =3.28
| Nov precipitation inch  =4.64
| Dec precipitation inch  =5.11

|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
|Jan precipitation days = 10.4
|Feb precipitation days = 10.0
|Mar precipitation days = 10.1
|Apr precipitation days = 7.8
|May precipitation days = 9.1
|Jun precipitation days = 10.0
|Jul precipitation days = 10.7
|Aug precipitation days = 8.2
|Sep precipitation days = 6.2
|Oct precipitation days = 5.8
|Nov precipitation days = 7.9
|Dec precipitation days = 9.9
|year precipitation days = 106.0

<!-- Snowfall -->
| Jan snow inch  =0.2
| Feb snow inch  =0.3
| Mar snow inch  =0.8
| Apr snow inch  =0.0
| May snow inch  =0.0
| Jun snow inch  =0.0
| Jul snow inch  =0.0
| Aug snow inch  =0.0
| Sep snow inch  =0.0
| Oct snow inch  =0.0
| Nov snow inch  =0.0
| Dec snow inch  =0.1

|unit snow days = 0.1 in
|Jan snow days = 0.3
|Feb snow days = 0.4
|Mar snow days = 0.3
|Apr snow days = 0.0
|May snow days = 0.0
|Jun snow days = 0.0
|Jul snow days = 0.0
|Aug snow days = 0.0
|Sep snow days = 0.0
|Oct snow days = 0.0
|Nov snow days = 0.0
|Dec snow days = 0.2

|source 1 = NOAA<ref name=NOAA>
{{cite web
|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&stations=USC00016478&format=pdf&dataTypes=MLY-TMAX-NORMAL,MLY-TMIN-NORMAL,MLY-TAVG-NORMAL,MLY-PRCP-NORMAL,MLY-SNOW-NORMAL
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|title = U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Pinson, AL
|access-date = March 4, 2023
}}
</ref>
|source 2 = National Weather Service (mean maxima/minima 1981–2010)<ref name=NOWData>
{{cite web
|url = https://www.weather.gov/wrh/climate?wfo=bmx
|publisher = National Weather Service
|title = NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Birmingham
|access-date = March 4, 2023
}}
</ref>
}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1990= 10987
|2000= 5033
|2010= 7163
|2020= 7215
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|author=United States Census Bureau|author-link=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 10, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150426102944/http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|archive-date=April 26, 2015}}</ref><br />2013 Estimate<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2013/SUB-EST2013-3.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013|access-date=June 7, 2014}}</ref>
}}

''Note: Census demographic data were enumerated for the [[Census-Designated Place]] (CDP) for somewhat different boundaries prior to incorporation in 2004. The 1990 population of 10,987 was for the CDP of Pinson-Clay-Chalkville,<ref>{{Cite web| title=1990 Census Population and Housing Unit Counts - Alabama | url=https://www.census.gov/prod/cen1990/cph2/cph-2-2.pdf | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040331164057/http://www.census.gov:80/prod/cen1990/cph2/cph-2-2.pdf | archive-date=2004-03-31}}</ref> which was subdivided in 2000 into their own separate CDPs.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.census.gov/prod/cen2000/phc-1-2.pdf | title=Alabama: 2000 Summary Population and Housing Characteristics | access-date=December 7, 2017 | archive-date=July 24, 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170724021156/https://www.census.gov/prod/cen2000/phc-1-2.pdf | url-status=dead}}</ref> Therefore, exact population for the Pinson portion in 1990 cannot be ascertained''

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Pinson racial composition<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US0160648&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=December 11, 2021|website=data.census.gov}}</ref>
!Race
!Num.
!Perc.
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (non-Hispanic)
|3,982
|55.19%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (non-Hispanic)
|2,373
|32.89%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]]
|14
|0.19%
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]]
|37
|0.51%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]]
|2
|0.03%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]]
|241
|3.34%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|566
|7.84%
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 7,215 people, 2,711 households, and 1,997 families residing in the city.

===2010 census===
At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]], there were 7,163 people, 2,731 households, and 2,074 families living in the community. The population density was {{convert|1023.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 2,948 housing units at an average density of {{convert|421.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makeup]] of the community was 79.0% White, 17.0% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 2.2% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. 3.7% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 2,731 households 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.1% were non-families. 20.9% of households were one person and 6.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.04.

The age distribution was 24.4% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.

The median household income was $56,863 and the median family income  was $63,221. Males had a median income of $41,719 versus $36,066 for females. The per capita income for the community was $23,902. About 4.5% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.

===2000 census===
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]], there were 5,033 people, 1,853 households, and 1,450 families living in the community. The population density was {{convert|721.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,953 housing units at an average density of {{convert|279.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the community was 8.33% Black or African American, 88.1%  White, 0.32% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. 2.27% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 1,853 households 41.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% were married couples living together, 15.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.7% were non-families. 19.0% of households were one person and 6.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.08.

The age distribution was 28.3% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% 65 or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.8 males.

The median household income was $39,583 and the median family income  was $48,707. Males had a median income of $33,843 versus $25,112 for females. The per capita income for the community was $17,704. About 8.6% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 12.2% of those under age 18 and 10.9% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
* [[Pinson Valley High School]] – located on Highway 75 in Pinson. Grades 9–12
* Rudd Middle School – grades 6–8
* Kermit Johnson Elementary – grades 3–5
* Pinson Elementary School – grades K–2

==Media==
Three newspapers serve Pinson:  
* ''The Trussville Tribune,'' a weekly newspaper based in nearby [[Trussville, Alabama|Trussville]], which publishes on Wednesdays
* ''[[The North Jefferson News]],'' a weekly newspaper based in nearby [[Gardendale, Alabama|Gardendale]], which publishes on Wednesdays 
* ''[[The Birmingham News]],'' the major metro-area newspaper that publishes Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays

==Notable people==
* [[Ed Chandler]] – former [[Major League Baseball]] player
* [[William Engesser]] (February 21, 1939 – June 20, 2002) was an American film actor and 7'3" tall
* [[Samantha Francis]] – contestant on ''America's Next Top Model'' cycle 8, professional international model
* [[Terry Hoeppner]] – assistant coach at Pinson (1974–75), Later head coach for the [[Indiana University Bloomington|Indiana University]] football team
* [[Desmond Jennings]] – [[Major League Baseball]] player
* [[Terry Jones (baseball)|Terry Jones]] – former outfielder for the [[Montreal Expos]] and [[Colorado Rockies]]
* [[Bo Nix]] – Quarterback for the [[Denver Broncos]]
* [[Melinda Toole]] – former [[Miss Alabama]]
* [[Nico Collins]] – wide receiver for the [[Houston Texans]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://www.thecityofpinson.com/ City of Pinson Official website]
*[http://www.thepinsonnews.com/ The Pinson News]
*[http://www.pinsonlibrary.org Pinson Public Library]

{{Jefferson County, Alabama}}
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[[Category:Cities in Jefferson County, Alabama]]
[[Category:Birmingham metropolitan area, Alabama]]