Around Pierce City ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Joplin. It is located about 29 miles [46 km] to the west of Pierce City. Joplin has a population of 51,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Republic. It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the east of Pierce City and has a population of 17,500 people.
For comparison, Pierce City has a population of 1,300 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Pierce City, with the nearest first.
- Monett
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monett
- Monett is located in Barry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,161 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monett <3>
- Wentworth
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Talmage City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talmage City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talmage City
- Talmage City is located in Newton County
- Freistatt
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Pioneer
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer
- Pioneer is located in Barry County
- Fairview
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Fairview is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview <3>
- Purdy
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purdy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
- Purdy is located in Barry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Purdy <3>
- Ritchey
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Sarcoxie
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sarcoxie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarcoxie
- Sarcoxie is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,549 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sarcoxie <3>
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- Hoberg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Newtonia
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newtonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtonia
- Newtonia is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 194 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newtonia <3>
- Stark City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stark City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stark City
- Stark City is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stark City <3>
- Stotts City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stotts City
- Stotts City is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
- Verona
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Motley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Motley
- Motley is located in Jasper County
- Hoberg
For more communities neighboring Pierce City, please visit our County-by-County Page for Pierce City.
Lawrence County ...
Pierce City is located in Lawrence County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lawrence County: Barry, Christian, Dade, Greene, Jasper, Newton & Stone.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Pierce City ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pierce City.
Airports Near Pierce City ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Pierce City and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Pierce City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pierce City ...
Looking for more information about Pierce City? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Pierce City. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Pierce City, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pierce City.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Missouri:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Missouri Statewide Tourism
- Pierce City Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pierce City
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pierce City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Pierce City. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Lawrence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Pierce City), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |