Pinckard, Alabama facts for kids
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Pinckard, Alabama
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Main Street in Pinckard
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Location of Pinckard in Dale County, Alabama.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Dale |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.34 sq mi (13.84 km2) |
| • Land | 5.33 sq mi (13.81 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 348 ft (106 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 582 |
| • Density | 109.13/sq mi (42.13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
36371
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| Area code(s) | 334 |
| FIPS code | 01-59832 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0152908 |
Pinckard is a small town in Dale County, Alabama, United States. In 2020, about 582 people lived there. Pinckard became an official town in 1893. It is part of the Ozark Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is a group of nearby towns and cities.
Pinckard's Location and Size
Pinckard is located in the southeastern part of Dale County. It is near the coordinates 31.312803 degrees North and 85.545713 degrees West.
- To the east, Pinckard is next to the town of Midland City.
- To the northwest, it borders the town of Newton.
The northeast edge of Pinckard follows U.S. Route 231. This is a four-lane highway. It goes northwest to Ozark, which is the main city in the county. The highway also goes southeast to Dothan.
The town of Pinckard covers a total area of about 13.8 square kilometers (5.3 square miles). A very small part of this area, about 0.02 square kilometers (0.01 square miles), is water.
People Living in Pinckard
The population of Pinckard has changed over the years. Here's how many people have lived there during different census years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 711 | — | |
| 1910 | 541 | −23.9% | |
| 1920 | 969 | 79.1% | |
| 1930 | 633 | −34.7% | |
| 1940 | 555 | −12.3% | |
| 1950 | 515 | −7.2% | |
| 1960 | 578 | 12.2% | |
| 1970 | 609 | 5.4% | |
| 1980 | 771 | 26.6% | |
| 1990 | 618 | −19.8% | |
| 2000 | 667 | 7.9% | |
| 2010 | 647 | −3.0% | |
| 2020 | 582 | −10.0% | |
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In the year 2000, there were 667 people living in Pinckard. These people lived in 270 different homes. About 197 of these homes were families. On average, there were about 2.47 people in each home.
Most people in Pinckard in 2000 were White (about 78.56%). About 17.84% were Black or African American. A small number of people were Native American, Asian, or from two or more races. About 3.15% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
The ages of people in Pinckard in 2000 were spread out:
- About 22.2% were under 18 years old.
- About 8.2% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 25.0% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 28.3% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 16.2% were 65 years old or older.
The average age in Pinckard was 42 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 101.5 males.
