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Pinal, Arizona
Pinal, Arizona is located in Arizona
Pinal, Arizona
Pinal, Arizona
Location in Arizona
Pinal, Arizona is located in the United States
Pinal, Arizona
Pinal, Arizona
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Arizona
County Gila
Area
 • Total 0.42 sq mi (1.08 km2)
 • Land 0.42 sq mi (1.08 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
3,800 ft (1,200 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 456
 • Density 1,093.53/sq mi (421.94/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (MST (no DST))
ZIP code
85501
Area code(s) 928
FIPS code 04-55630
GNIS feature ID 32906

Pinal is a small community in Gila County, Arizona, United States. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. It's not an officially incorporated town or city.

In 2020, about 456 people lived in Pinal. It's a quiet spot located in the beautiful state of Arizona.

Where is Pinal Located?

Pinal is found in the southern part of Gila County. It's just southeast of Globe, which is the main city and county seat for Gila County. The area of Pinal is actually surrounded by the city limits of Globe on its north, east, and south sides.

A major road, U.S. Route 70, runs along the northeast edge of Pinal. From Pinal, downtown Globe is only about 2.5 miles (4 kilometers) away to the northwest. If you travel southeast on the same road, you'll reach Peridot about 18 miles (29 kilometers) away.

The total area of Pinal is quite small, covering about 0.42 square miles (1.08 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water bodies like lakes or rivers within its boundaries.

Who Lives in Pinal?

The word "demographics" helps us understand the people who live in a place. It looks at things like how many people there are and how the population changes over time.

Here's a quick look at the population of Pinal:

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 456
U.S. Decennial Census
  • In 2010, the population of Pinal was 439 people.
  • By 2020, the population had grown slightly to 456 people.

This information comes from the United States Census Bureau, which counts everyone living in the country every ten years.

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