Welcome to Pierce ...
The city of Pierce is located in Clearwater County<1>.
Pierce was established in 1860.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pierce has a population of 583 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Pierce is 3,070 feet [936 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Pierce is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Pierce lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Pierce: (208) & (986)<4>
The ZIP code for Pierce: 83546<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pierce had an population of 583 people. This is an increase of 14.76% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.51% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pierce had a population of 508 people (which is 5.82% of the total population of Clearwater County). This makes Pierce the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Pierce represents 0.03% of the population of Idaho (which has 1,567,582 people), making it the state's 122nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 508 people, the population of Pierce decreased 17.67% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 617 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pierce.
Communities Also Named Pierce ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 26 communities that are also named Pierce - they are located in Alabama (2), California (2), Colorado, Florida (2), Kansas, Kentucky (2), Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota (2), Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania (2), South Dakota, Tennessee (2), Texas, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pierce.
Communities near Pierce ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pierce.
- Weippe
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weippe have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weippe
- Weippe is located in Clearwater County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 448 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weippe <7>
- Greer
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greer
- Greer is located in Clearwater County
- Five Corners ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Corners
- Five Corners is located in Clearwater County
- Kamiah
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kamiah have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kamiah
- Kamiah is located in Idaho County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kamiah <7>
- Orofino
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orofino have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orofino
- Orofino is located in Clearwater County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orofino <7>
- East Kamiah
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Kamiah
- East Kamiah is located in Idaho County
- Syringa
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syringa
- Syringa is located in Idaho County
- Ahsahka
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ahsahka
- Ahsahka is located in Clearwater County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ahsahka <7>
- Kooskia
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kooskia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kooskia
- Kooskia is located in Idaho County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 677 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kooskia <7>
- Lowell
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
- Lowell is located in Idaho County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowell <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 Pierce. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pierce.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pierce. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pierce. See our Newspapers Page for Pierce.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pierce ...
Looking for more information about Pierce? 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, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pierce.
Adding Pierce to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pierce 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 was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Pierce post office opened in 1894.
We also found Pierce on a map titled Mobile Oil Map of Idaho (1949).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pierce.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pierce. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clearwater County: www.clearwatercounty.org/
The official website for State of Idaho: https://idaho.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Idaho's counties, including Clearwater, 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pierce - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208). |
| <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 Pierce). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pierce or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <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/ |