Welcome to Pierz ...
The city of Pierz is located in Morrison County<1>.
The location of Pierz has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Pierz: PIRZ<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pierz, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pierz has a population of 1,363 people<4> (see below for details).
Pierz is 1,170 feet [357 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Pierz lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Pierz is within the (320) area code.
The ZIP code for Pierz: 56364<6>
Websites for Pierz ...
Official Website: www.pierzmn.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pierz had an population of 1,363 people. This is a decrease of 2.15% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.73% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pierz had a population of 1,393 people. This makes Pierz the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Pierz represents 0.03% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 306th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,393 people, the population of Pierz increased 9.08% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,277 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pierz.
Communities near Pierz ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pierz.
- Little Falls
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls
- Little Falls is located in Morrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,619 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Falls <7>
- Rice
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rice have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice
- Rice is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,401 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rice <7>
- Royalton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royalton
- Royalton is located in Morrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royalton <7>
- Bowlus
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowlus
- Bowlus is located in Morrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowlus <7>
- Buckman
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Gilman
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilman
- Gilman is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilman <7>
- Sobieski
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Harding
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harding
- Harding is located in Morrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
- Lastrup
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lastrup have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lastrup
- Lastrup is located in Morrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lastrup <7>
- Fort Ripley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Ripley
- Fort Ripley is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Ripley <7>
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 Pierz. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pierz.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pierz. 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 Pierz.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pierz. See our Newspapers Page for Pierz.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pierz ...
Looking for more information about Pierz? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Pierz, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pierz.
Adding Pierz to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pierz in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Pierz was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Pierz post office opened in 1870.
We also found Pierz on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Minnesota (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pierz.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Pierz: www.pierzmn.org/
The official website for Morrison County: www.co.morrison.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Morrison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Pierz. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Pierz. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pierz - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Pierz). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pierz or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |