Welcome to Pierson ...
The city of Pierson is located in Woodbury County<1>.
The location of Pierson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pierson, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pierson has a population of 354 people<3> (see below for details).
Pierson is 1,280 feet [390 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Pierson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Pierson lies within the (712) area code.
The ZIP code for Pierson: 51048<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pierson had an population of 354 people. This is a decrease of 3.28% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.58% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pierson had a population of 366 people. This makes Pierson the county's 8th most populous community.
The population of Pierson represents 0.01% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 536th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 366 people, the population of Pierson decreased 1.35% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 371 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pierson.
Communities Also Named Pierson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Pierson - they are located in Florida, Illinois, Manitoba, Michigan, Texas and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pierson.
Communities near Pierson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pierson.
- Moville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moville
- Moville is located in Woodbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,651 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moville <6>
- Remsen
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Remsen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remsen
- Remsen is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,607 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Remsen <6>
- Kingsley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsley
- Kingsley is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,397 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsley <6>
- Holstein
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holstein have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holstein
- Holstein is located in Ida County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holstein <6>
- Marcus
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marcus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcus
- Marcus is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,055 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marcus <6>
- Lawton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Correctionville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Correctionville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Correctionville
- Correctionville is located in Woodbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Correctionville <6>
- Anthon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anthon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthon
- Anthon is located in Woodbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anthon <6>
- Bronson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Quimby
(12 miles [19.3 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 Pierson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pierson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pierson. 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 Pierson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pierson. See our Newspapers Page for Pierson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pierson ...
Looking for more information about Pierson? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Pierson, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pierson.
Adding Pierson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pierson 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 Pierson was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Pierson on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pierson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pierson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Woodbury County: www.woodbury-ia.com/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Woodbury, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Pierson. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pierson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Pierson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pierson or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |