Pineville, Kentucky
Pineville is a city of 2,064 people in Bell County, Kentucky, founded in 1781.
Why visit Pineville
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 parks and trails, 8 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Clear Creek Baptist Bible College, Kentucky Route 2014 Bridge and Pineville Courthouse Square Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Pineville
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About Pineville
Pineville (locally ) is a home rule-class city in Bell County, Kentucky, United States. It is the seat of its county. The population was 1,678 as of the 2020 census. It is located on a small strip of land between the Cumberland River and Pine Mountain.
From the Wikipedia article Pineville, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Clear Creek Baptist Bible College
School · 1.9 mi
Private Baptist Bible college in Pineville, Kentucky, United States
300 Clear Creek Road, Pineville
Kentucky Route 2014 Bridge
Bridge · 3.7 mi
Bridge in near Pineville, Kentucky
Museums and landmarks1
Pineville Courthouse Square Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Pineville, KY, listed on the NRHP in Kentucky
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes8
History
Pineville is one of the oldest settlements in Kentucky, located at the crossing of the Cumberland River by the Wilderness Road. It was established as Cumberland Ford in 1781 and formed part of Governor Isaac Shelby's land tracts. When Bell County was formed in 1867, Cumberland Ford was formally laid off; local landowner J.J. Gibson's 1869 land grant permitted it to be selected as the county seat, but the courthouse was not completed until 1871. The settlement was renamed "Pineville" in 1870 and formally incorporated in 1873.
One of the earliest branches of the Sojourner Truth Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) was formed in Pineville in 1906 with 15 members - at the time, it was affiliated with the white women's branch of the Kentucky WCTU.
Its riverside location has made it subject to flooding, including a devastating incident on April 4, 1977, in which a floodwall built in 1952 was overwhelmed and 200 houses were destroyed or damaged. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers upgraded the floodwall in 1988.
The economy is dependent on the coal mining industry, local family owned businesses and on tourism. Many enjoy visiting Pine Mountain State Resort Park, where the popular attraction "Chained Rock" is located. Thanks to works done by the community organization Main Street Pineville, the town is working on revitalizing downtown Pineville to its historical roots.
From the History section of Pineville, Kentucky on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship5
Saint Anthony Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.2 mi
123 Laurel Street, Pineville
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Cumberland Valley Health Tech Center
School · 2.1 mi
Us Highway 25E South, Pineville
Healthcare5
Map of Pineville
37 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45°F | 25°F | 4.4 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 28°F | 4.3 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 33°F | 4.9 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 41°F | 5.1 in |
| May | 77°F | 51°F | 4.5 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 60°F | 5.1 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 65°F | 5.8 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 64°F | 4.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 56°F | 3.5 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 44°F | 3.1 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 33°F | 3.8 in |
| Dec | 49°F | 28°F | 5.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Barbourville Hcn (13 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Bell County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-03: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-02-24: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2025-02-16: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides (Severe Storm)
- 2024-11-26: Remnants Of Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-05-09: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
London-Corbin Airport (LOZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 31 miles away.
- Middlesborough 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Barbourville 13 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Harlan 23 mi east, about 37 min by car
- Corbin 25 mi northwest, about 41 min by car
- North Corbin 26 mi northwest, about 42 min by car
- Manchester 28 mi north, about 45 min by car
- London 33 mi northwest, about 53 min by car
- Morristown 44 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Hazard 45 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Knoxville 55 mi south, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Pineville, KY spring, J654567, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bell County Kentucky Courthouse, W.marsh, CC BY-SA 3.0
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