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Welcome to Pierron ...

The village of Pierron is primarily located in Bond County<1>. A portion of Pierron extends into Madison County.

The pronunciation of Pierron: peer-RON<2>

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

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Pierron has a population of 540 people<3> (see below for details).

Pierron is 510 feet [155 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Area Codes for Pierron: 618 & 730<5>

The ZIP code for Pierron: 62273<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pierron had an population of 540 people. This is a decrease of 10% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.3% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Pierron had a population of 600 people. This makes Pierron the county's 4th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 600 people, the population of Pierron decreased 8.12% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 653 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Pierron.

Communities near Pierron ...

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

  • Edwardsville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Troy
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Troy is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,399 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <7>
  • Highland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Maryville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Greenville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Staunton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Breese
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Lebanon
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Lebanon is located in Saint Clair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,225 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <7>
  • New Baden
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Carlyle
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pierron ...

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

Adding Pierron to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Pierron 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 (so far) for Pierron was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Pierron post office opened in 1870.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Pierron.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Bond, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Pierron. 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.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Pierron.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pierron - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 618 code has been Overlayed with the 730 area code. New phone numbers in the Pierron area will be assigned with one of these codes: 618 or 730. As a result, placing a call in the Pierron area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<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 village (such as Pierron). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pierron 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 the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/