PinnacleNorth Carolina
Pinnacle is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in southwestern Stokes County, North Carolina, United States, approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) SSE of the town of Pilot Mountain, between Pilot Mountain State Park and Hanging Rock State Park. As of the 2020 census, Pinnacle had a population of 786..
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About Pinnacle
Pinnacle is a small unincorporated community in northern North Carolina.
Pinnacle holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 3.61 square miles.
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What Makes Pinnacle Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northern North Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of North Carolina — one of 776 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Pinnacle
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🍽️ Where to Eat in Pinnacle
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🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Pinnacle
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🏫 Schools in Pinnacle
- Pinnacle Elementary School
- Shoals Elementary
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