Mier

History

The community was named after Ciudad Mier, in Mexico. A post office was established at Mier in 1849, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1928.

Geography

Mier is located in northwestern Grant County, crossed by State Roads 13, 18, and 19. State Road 18 leads east to Sweetser and west to Converse, while State Road 13 leads north to Somerset and south to Swayzee. State Road 19 follows State Road 13 south from Mier and State Road 18 west from it. Marion, the Grant County seat, is to the east via State Road 18. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Mier CDP has an area of , all of it land.

Largest nearby schools

• Marion High School
  High · Marion · 1,050 students · 20.6:1 ratio
• Oak Hill High School
  High · Converse · 537 students · 16.8:1 ratio
• John L McCulloch Junior High Sch
  Middle · Marion · 524 students · 14.6:1 ratio
• Justice Thurgood Marshall Intrmd
  Middle · Marion · 489 students · 15.8:1 ratio
• Frances Slocum Elem School
  Elementary · Marion · 472 students · 18.2:1 ratio
• Allen Elementary School
  Elementary · Marion · 399 students · 16.6:1 ratio
• Riverview Elementary School
  Elementary · Marion · 396 students · 17.2:1 ratio
• John W Kendall Elem School
  Elementary · Marion · 372 students · 16.9:1 ratio