Welcome to Pierceville ...
Pierceville is located in Finney 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 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.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Pierceville: Named for Charles W. Pierce and Carlos Pierce, officials with the Santa Fe Railroad.
Pierceville is 2,740 feet [835 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Pierceville is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Pierceville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Pierceville (for example, toward Syracuse), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Pierceville is within the (620) area code.
The ZIP code for Pierceville: 67868<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, Indiana, Iowa, 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.
- Garden City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Garden City is located in Finney County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,003 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garden City <5>
- Cimarron
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cimarron
- Cimarron is located in Gray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cimarron <5>
- Holcomb
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holcomb have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holcomb
- Holcomb is located in Finney County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,042 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holcomb <5>
- Ingalls
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Charleston
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Charleston is located in Gray County
- Rodkey ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Copeland
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copeland
- Copeland is located in Gray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 295 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Copeland <5>
- Montezuma
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
- Montezuma is located in Gray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montezuma <5>
- Kalvesta
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast) - Deerfield
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
- Deerfield is located in Kearny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 674 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deerfield <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 book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Pierceville on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kansas (1911).
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 Finney County: www.finneycounty.org/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Finney, 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. |