Pinckneyville Illinois Map

About Pinckneyville, Illinois

Pinckneyville is a locality in Perry County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,018. The population density is 475.3 people per km². Pinckneyville is located at 38.0803°N, 89.3820°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62274.

Pinckneyville rests in a gentle hollow where the land begins its slow, deliberate roll towards the larger river valleys of Southern Illinois. It lies 44.6 miles south-east of Belleville, IL (from Belleville, IL: bearing 133°T), and is situated 9.3 miles west-north-west of Du Quoin. The sky here is a vast, pale canvas, especially in the early morning when mist clings to the low-lying fields, softening the edges of distant tree lines and lending a quiet, introspective mood to the waking landscape. Fields of corn and soybeans, their sturdy stalks a muted green against the rich, dark earth, stretch out in broad swathes, punctuated by stands of oak and maple that offer deeper pockets of shadow. The air, particularly after a summer rain, carries the clean, earthy scent of damp soil and ripening crops, a fragrance that speaks of the land’s enduring generosity. The character of Pinckneyville is deeply intertwined with the quiet resilience of agriculture and the echoes of a past shaped by the earth’s bounty. For generations, the economy here has been tied to the fertile soil, with farms producing the grains that have sustained families and communities. While farming remains a cornerstone, the whispers of coal mining history can still be felt, a reminder of the industry that once pulsed through the region, leaving behind a legacy of hardworking people and a landscape subtly altered. Today, Pinckneyville maintains a steady, unhurried rhythm, a place where neighbors still know one another and the passing of seasons dictates the pace of life, each one painting the surrounding countryside with its own distinctive hues.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Pinckneyville, Illinois with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Pinckneyville and Perry County.

Detailed location data for Pinckneyville includes the ZIP code (62274), telephone area code (217), county seat of Perry County (Pinckneyville), and school district assignment (Pinckneyville Community High School District 101). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Pinckneyville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.