Welcome to Pierceton ...
So far, we found very little information about Pierceton. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Pierceton to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Pierceton, please Contact Us.
Pierceton would have been located within present day Jackson County<2>.
The location of Pierceton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
While the community is gone, the present day location for Pierceton is 1,520 feet [463 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: The area where Pierceton was located is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Pierceton (for example, toward Trenton (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The location where Pierceton once stood is in the (256) & (938)<5> area codes.
Communities Also Named Pierceton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Pierceton - they are located in Indiana and Oklahoma.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pierceton.
Communities near Pierceton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pierceton.
- Scottsboro
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsboro
- Scottsboro is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,372 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsboro <6>
- New Hope
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
- New Hope is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,927 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Hope <6>
- Owens' Cross Roads
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owens' Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owens' Cross Roads
- Owens' Cross Roads is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,233 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owens' Cross Roads <6>
- Hollywood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollywood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
- Hollywood is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollywood <6>
- Grant
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
- Grant is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 902 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grant <6>
- Skyline
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Gurley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gurley
- Gurley is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 820 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gurley <6>
- Section
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Section
- Section is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 743 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Section <6>
- Woodville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
- Woodville is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodville <6>
- Hytop
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Pierceton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pierceton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pierceton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Pierceton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pierceton. See our Newspapers Page for Pierceton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Pierceton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pierceton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (938) is an overlay for area code (256). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |