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Pierson

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Pierson

Total population

119

Median home value

$100,000

2.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$41,875

Pierson$42k
National$74k
Elevation277 m
Land area0.65 km²
Weather65°F · Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates43.32°, -85.50°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
277 m
Area
0.65 km²

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Overview

Pierson is a village in Montcalm County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 229 at the 2020 census, up from 172 in 2010. The village is within Pierson Township.

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History & geography

History

In 1856, David S. Pierson acquired of land here. With Dexter Clark and John L. Shar, Pierson founded the community while it was still part of Mecosta County. Pierson opened the first post office in his home on January 29, 1857. It was platted in 1870 and incorporated as a village in 1873.

Geography

Pierson is in far western Montcalm County, in the southern part of Pierson Township. The U.S. 131 freeway passes west of the village, with access from Exit 114, to the northwest. Pierson is northwest of Greenville and northwest of Grand Rapids. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
38.4
Median home value
$100,000
Housing units
54
Poverty rate
27.4%
Unemployment
1.8%

Race & ethnicity

White
96.6%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
43.3196
Longitude
-85.4975
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
65°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday
76°F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
53°F
Partly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday
66°F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
43°F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
62°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for Pierson, MI from NOAA NWS API.

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.72
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,359

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
120
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library