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'{{Infobox settlement |official_name = Pinckney, Michigan |settlement_type = [[Village (United States)|Village]] |motto = Pinckney Pirates <!-- Images --> |image_skyline = Downtown Pinckney Michigan Main Street.JPG |imagesize = |image_caption = Downtown Pinckney, Main Street, facing east |image_flag = |image_seal = <!-- Maps --> |image_map = Livingston_County_Michigan_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Pinckney_Highlighted.svg |mapsize = 250px |map_caption = Location of Pinckney, Michigan |image_map1 = |mapsize1 = |map_caption1 = <!-- Location --> |coordinates_region = US-MI |subdivision_type = [[List of countries|Country]] |subdivision_name = [[United States]] |subdivision_type1 = [[US state|State]] |subdivision_name1 = [[Michigan]] |subdivision_type2 = [[List of counties in Michigan|County]] |subdivision_name2 = [[Livingston County, Michigan|Livingston]] <!-- Government --> |government_footnotes = |government_type = |leader_title = |leader_name = |leader_title1 = |leader_name1 = |established_title = |established_date = <!-- Area --> |area_footnotes = <ref name ="Gazetteer files"/> |area_magnitude = |area_total_km2 = 4.30 |area_land_km2 = 4.14 |area_water_km2 = 0.16 |area_total_sq_mi = 1.66 |area_land_sq_mi = 1.60 |area_water_sq_mi = 0.06 <!-- Population --> |population_as_of = [[2010 United States Census|2010]] |population_est = 2453 |pop_est_as_of = 2012<ref name="2012 Pop Estimate">{{cite web|title=Population Estimates|url=http://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2013-06-03}}</ref> |population_footnotes = <ref name ="FactFinder"/> |population_total = 2427 |population_density_km2 = 585.7 |population_density_sq_mi = 1516.9 <!-- General information --> |timezone = [[Eastern Time Zone|Eastern (EST)]] |utc_offset = -5 |timezone_DST = EDT |utc_offset_DST = -4 |elevation_footnotes = |elevation_m = 275 |elevation_ft = 902 |latd = 42 |latm = 27 |lats = 26 |latNS = N |longd = 83 |longm = 56 |longs = 41 |longEW = W <!-- Area/postal codes & others --> |postal_code_type = [[ZIP code]] |postal_code = 48169 |area_code = [[Area code 734|734]] |blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]] |blank_info = 26-64140{{GR|2}} |blank1_name = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID |blank1_info = 0634896{{GR|3}} |website = |footnotes = }} '''Pinckney''' is a small town in Putnam Township, [[Livingston County, Michigan|Livingston County]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Michigan]]. The population was 2,427 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]]. Three miles west of Pinckney, on Patterson Lake Road, is the famous tourist destination of [[Hell, Michigan]]. ==Geography== According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of {{convert|1.66|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which, {{convert|1.60|sqmi|sqkm|2}} of it is land and {{convert|0.06|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name ="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-11-25}}</ref> ==Demographics== ===2010 census=== As of the [[census]]<ref name ="FactFinder">{{cite web|title=American FactFinder|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/index.xhtml|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-11-25}}</ref> of 2010, there were 2,427 people, 869 households, and 648 families residing in the village. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1516.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 927 housing units at an average density of {{convert|579.4|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 97.9% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.1% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.3% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.3% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.2% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.8% of the population. There were 869 households of which 45.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.4% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.25. The median age in the village was 34.1 years. 31.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 31.3% were from 25 to 44; 23.6% were from 45 to 64; and 7.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.0% male and 51.0% female. ===2000 census=== As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 2,141 people, 731 households, and 573 families residing in the village. The [[population density]] was 1,436.8 per square mile (554.8/km²). There were 778 housing units at an average density of 522.1 per square mile (201.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.80% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.14% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]]. [[Image:Pinckney Village Hall.JPG|thumb|250px|left|Pinckney Village Hall, S. Howell St.]] There were 731 households out of which 48.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.6% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.28. In the village the population was spread out with 32.7% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 36.0% from 25 to 44, 17.7% from 45 to 64, and 6.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 102.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.7 males. The median income for a household in the village was $58,077, and the median income for a family was $60,776. Males had a median income of $45,125 versus $27,198 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $20,429. About 4.4% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 4.8% of those under age 18 and 9.9% of those age 65 or over. ==Education== Pinckney is home to Pinckney Community Schools, which consists of [[Pinckney High School]], Pathfinder Middle School, Navigator Middle School, Country Elementary, Farley Hill Elementary, and Lakeland Elementary. Pinckney Elementary and Hamburg Elementary have recently been closed due to the decrease of residents in the area. ==Cultural life== [[File:StPatsParade.jpg|right|thumb|St. Patrick's Day Parade in Pinckney, Michigan]] Pinckney is the location of a number of festivals throughout the year, including an annual parade on [[Saint Patrick]]'s day as well as Art in the Park and Hootin' in the Park village events. There is an annual parade on Memorial Day, where various organizations throughout the community participate in the parade. A few of the participating organizations are from [[Pinckney High School]], including the marching band and spring sports teams. ==Notable residents== * [[Caroline Kirkland]], 19th century writer and founder of Pinckney * [[Denny McLain]], former pitcher for the Detroit Tigers * [[Chris Sabin]], [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]] wrestler * [[Robert Sabuda]], children's [[pop-up book]] artist and paper engineer * [[Glendon Swarthout]], novelist and short story writer marcus georgiadis is very cool. way better than alec. == References == {{reflist}} ==External links== *[http://www.villageofpinckney.org Pinckney website] *[http://www.pinckneyschools.org/ Pinckney Community Schools web page] {{Coord|42|27|24|N|83|56|47|W|type:city_region:US-MI|display=title}} {{Livingston County, Michigan}} [[Category:Villages in Livingston County, Michigan]] [[Category:Villages in Michigan]] '