Pierce County, Nebraska
Pierce County: County in Nebraska, United States
About
Pierce County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 census, the population was 7,266 and a population density of 5 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 7,184 inhabitants. Its county seat is Pierce. The county was created 169 years ago in 1855.

Quick Facts about Pierce County
Population : | 7,184 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Nebraska (United States) |
Different from : | Pierce County, Pierce County, Pierce County, Pierce County |
Area : | 1490 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.2% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.8% |
Named for : | Franklin Pierce |
Capital : | Pierce |
Establishment : | January 01, 1856 |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 11:55:16 (22nd February 2025) |
Density : | 5 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -1.14% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Pierce County is located at 42°15'52"N 97°36'5"W (42.2643700, -97.6012900). It has 6 neighbors: Antelope County, Cedar County, Knox County, Madison County, Stanton County and Wayne County.
Pierce County map
The largest city of Pierce County is Pierce with a population of 1,734. Other cities include, Plainview population 1,197, Osmond population 752 and Hadar population 311. See all Pierce County cities & populated places.
Pierce County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Pierce County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Pierce | 1,734 | City in Nebraska |
Plainview | 1,197 | City in Pierce County, Nebraska, United States |
Osmond | 752 | City in Pierce County, Nebraska, United States |
Hadar | 311 | Human settlement in Pierce County, Nebraska, United States of America |
Foster | 51 | Village in Nebraska, USA |
McLean | 36 | Town in Nebraska, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Pierce County
Pierce County has 6 neighbours.
- Antelope County county in Nebraska, United States
- Cedar County county in Nebraska, United States
- Knox County county in Nebraska, United States
- Madison County county in Nebraska, United States
- Stanton County county in Nebraska, United States
- Wayne County county in Nebraska, United States
- Pierce
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Pierce County decreased by 1.14% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2000 | 7,857 | - | census |
2010 | 7,266 | -8.13% | census |
2011 | 7,194 | -1% | estimation process |
2012 | 7,187 | -0.1% | estimation process |
2013 | 7,180 | -0.1% | estimation process |
2014 | 7,204 | 0.33% | estimation process |
2015 | 7,190 | -0.19% | estimation process |
2016 | 7,144 | -0.64% | estimation process |
2017 | 7,093 | -0.72% | estimation process |
2018 | 7,145 | 0.73% | estimation process |
2019 | 7,148 | 0.04% | estimation process |
2020 | 7,184 | 0.5% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (5)
- Pierce County , Washington county in the state of Washington, United States with a population of 913,890 people.
- Pierce County , Wisconsin county in Wisconsin, United States with a population of 42,700 people.
- Pierce County , Georgia county in Georgia, United States with a population of 19,522 people.
- Pierce County , North Dakota county in North Dakota, United States with a population of 3,928 people.
Nebraska Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Douglas County | 574,332 | County in Oregon, United States |
Omaha | 478,393 | The largest city in Nebraska and the center of the Omaha metropolitan area. |
Lancaster County | 320,650 | County in Nebraska, United States |
Lincoln | 290,505 | The capital of Nebraska and the center of the Lincoln metropolitan area. |
Sarpy County | 188,856 | County in Nebraska, United States |
Hall County | 61,028 | County in Nebraska, United States |
Bellevue | 53,270 | The most populous city in Sarpy County, Nebraska. |
Grand Island | 51,004 | The most populous city in Hall County, Nebraska. |
Buffalo County | 50,114 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
Dodge County | 36,222 | County in Nebraska, United States |
Scotts Bluff County | 35,299 | County in Nebraska, United States |
Madison County | 34,813 | County in Nebraska, United States |
Lincoln County | 34,347 | County in Nebraska, United States |
Kearney | 34,235 | City in and county seat of Buffalo County, Nebraska, United States |
Platte County | 33,364 | County in Nebraska, United States |
Adams County | 31,321 | County in Nebraska, United States |