Pierz, Minnesota | |
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City | |
Nickname(s): Haggle-Dorfen | |
Location of Pierz, Minnesota |
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Coordinates: 45°59′N 94°6′W / 45.983°N 94.100°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Minnesota |
County | Morrison |
Founded | 1869 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Toby Eagan |
Area | |
• Total | 1.35 sq mi (3.50 km2) |
• Land | 1.35 sq mi (3.50 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 1,175 ft (358 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,393 |
• Estimate (2012) | 1,389 |
• Density | 1,031.9/sq mi (398.4/km2) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP code | 56364 |
Area code(s) | 320 |
FIPS code | 27-50776 |
GNIS feature ID | 0649394 |
Website | www.pierzmn.org |
Pierz is a city in Morrison County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,393 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.35 square miles (3.50 km2), all of it land.
Minnesota State Highways 25 and 27 are two of the main routes in the city.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,393 people, 585 households, and 339 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,031.9 inhabitants per square mile (398.4/km2). There were 605 housing units at an average density of 448.1 per square mile (173.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.6% White, 0.1% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.
There were 585 households of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.2% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.1% were non-families. 37.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 25.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.94.
The median age in the city was 42.5 years. 24.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.2% were from 25 to 44; 19.8% were from 45 to 64; and 27.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 41.3% male and 58.7% female.