Pinckney is a town in Lewis County, New York, United States.

Early settlers were mostly farmers, who later changed to dairy and cheese production due to the snowy climate.

[6] The western part of the town is surrounded on three sides by Jefferson County.

The Deer River flows northward through the southeastern part of Pinckney.

20.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.