Welcome to Piercy ...
Piercy is located in Mendocino County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Piercy, you might consider that their post office opened in 1920.
Piercy is 790 feet [241 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Piercy lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Piercy: (707)
The ZIP code for Piercy: 95587<3>
Communities near Piercy ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Piercy.
- Leggett
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leggett
- Leggett is located in Mendocino County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leggett <4>
- Whitethorn
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitethorn
- Whitethorn is located in Humboldt County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitethorn <4>
- Garberville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garberville
- Garberville is located in Humboldt County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garberville <4>
- South Leggett
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Leggett
- South Leggett is located in Mendocino County
- Harris
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
- Harris is located in Humboldt County
- Redway
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redway
- Redway is located in Humboldt County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redway <4>
- Bell Springs ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Springs
- Bell Springs is located in Mendocino County
- Briceland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briceland
- Briceland is located in Humboldt County
- Ettersburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ettersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ettersburg
- Ettersburg is located in Humboldt County
- Shelter Cove
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelter Cove
- Shelter Cove is located in Humboldt County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelter Cove <4>
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 Piercy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Piercy.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Piercy. 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 Piercy.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Piercy. See our Newspapers Page for Piercy.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Piercy ...
Looking for more information about Piercy? 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 Piercy, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Piercy.
Adding Piercy to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Piercy 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 Piercy was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Piercy post office opened in 1920.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Piercy.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Piercy. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mendocino County: www.co.mendocino.ca.us/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Mendocino, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Piercy - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Piercy). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Piercy or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |