Pierce, Nebraska
| Pierce, Nebraska | |
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Chicago & North Western Railway depot, now part of the Pierce Historical Society Museum.
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 Location of Pierce, Nebraska |
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| Coordinates: 42°11′58″N 97°31′46″W / 42.19944°N 97.52944°WCoordinates: 42°11′58″N 97°31′46″W / 42.19944°N 97.52944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Pierce |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.93 sq mi (2.41 km2) |
| • Land | 0.91 sq mi (2.36 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,581 ft (482 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,767 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,745 |
| • Density | 1,941.8/sq mi (749.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 68767 |
| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-39100 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0832093 |
| Website | piercenebraska.com |
Pierce is a city and county seat of Pierce County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,767 at the 2010 census.
Pierce was platted in 1871, and a courthouse was erected that same year. Like Pierce County, the name honors President Franklin Pierce.
The city became a point of international interest in 2013 due to the Lambrecht auto auction, at which nearly 500 classic cars were put up for sale.
Pierce is located at 42°11′58″N 97°31′46″W / 42.19944°N 97.52944°W (42.199477, -97.529321). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.93 square miles (2.41 km2), of which, 0.91 square miles (2.36 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.
It is part of the Norfolk, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,767 people, 706 households, and 479 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,941.8 inhabitants per square mile (749.7/km2). There were 747 housing units at an average density of 820.9 per square mile (317.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.9% White, 0.3% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.
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