Welcome to Pierceville ...
Pierceville is located in Ripley County<1>.
The location of Pierceville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pierceville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1854.
Pierceville is 1,010 feet [308 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Pierceville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Pierceville: (812)
The ZIP code for Pierceville: 47039<4>
Communities Also Named Pierceville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Pierceville - they are located in Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pierceville.
Communities near Pierceville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pierceville.
- Batesville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesville
- Batesville is located in Ripley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,749 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batesville <5>
- Lawrenceburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceburg
- Lawrenceburg is located in Dearborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,045 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrenceburg <5>
- Greendale
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Aurora
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
- Aurora is located in Dearborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,698 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <5>
- Versailles
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Versailles
- Versailles is located in Ripley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,089 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Versailles <5>
- Osgood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osgood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osgood
- Osgood is located in Ripley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,592 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osgood <5>
- Dillsboro
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillsboro
- Dillsboro is located in Dearborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,423 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillsboro <5>
- Sunman
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunman
- Sunman is located in Ripley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,037 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunman <5>
- Saint Leon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Leon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Leon
- Saint Leon is located in Dearborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 669 people
- Oldenburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldenburg
- Oldenburg is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 662 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oldenburg <5>
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 Pierceville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pierceville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pierceville. 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 Pierceville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pierceville. See our Newspapers Page for Pierceville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pierceville ...
Looking for more information about Pierceville? 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 Pierceville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pierceville.
Adding Pierceville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pierceville 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 Pierceville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Pierceville post office opened in 1854.
We also found Pierceville in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pierceville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pierceville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Ripley County: www.ripleycounty.com/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Ripley, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pierceville - 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 community (such as Pierceville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pierceville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |