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Welcome to Pierce City ...

The city of Pierce City is located in Lawrence County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Pierce City, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1870.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Pierce City has a population of 1,307 people<2> (see below for details).

Pierce City is 1,220 feet [372 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Pierce City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Pierce City: (417)

The ZIP code for Pierce City: 65723<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pierce City had an population of 1,307 people. This is an increase of 1.16% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.63% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Pierce City had a population of 1,292 people. This makes Pierce City the county's 4th most populous community.

The population of Pierce City represents 0.02% of the population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 309th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,292 people, the population of Pierce City decreased 6.71% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,385 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Pierce City.

Communities Also Named Pierce City ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Pierce City - it's located in Idaho.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pierce City.

Communities near Pierce City ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pierce City.

  • Monett
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monett have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monett
    • Monett is located in Barry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,161 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monett <6>
  • Aurora
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Mount Vernon
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Granby
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Sarcoxie
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sarcoxie have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarcoxie
    • Sarcoxie is located in Jasper County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,549 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sarcoxie <6>
  • Purdy
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purdy have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
    • Purdy is located in Barry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,131 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Purdy <6>
  • Diamond
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond
    • Diamond is located in Newton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 909 people
    • Former names for Diamond:
    • Diamond Grove
    • Diamond Mill
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Diamond <6>
  • Exeter
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Wheaton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheaton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheaton
    • Wheaton is located in Barry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 685 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheaton <6>
  • Verona
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verona have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
    • Verona is located in Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people

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 Pierce City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pierce City.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pierce City. 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 Pierce City.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pierce City. See our Newspapers Page for Pierce City.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pierce City ...

Looking for more information about Pierce City? 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 Pierce City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pierce City.

Adding Pierce City to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Pierce City 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 Pierce City was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

We also found Pierce City in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Pierce City.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pierce City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Lawrence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Pierce City.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pierce City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 Pierce City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pierce City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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