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Pierce
Nebraskacity
Pierce
Total population
1,956
Median home value
$179,400
Bachelor's+
Median income
$70,859
Air quality index
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
- Dense Fog Advisory · ModerateDense Fog Advisory issued September 30 at 1:47AM CDT until September 30 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Source: NOAA National Weather Service.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Pierce is a city in and the county seat of Pierce County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Pierce had a population of 1,845.
Read more on WikipediaHistory & geography
History
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.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which, is land and is water.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Pierce, NE from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves848
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves754
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves725
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves557
- European StarlingSturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves462
- Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves436
- House FinchHaemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves422
- Eurasian Collared-DoveStreptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves416
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.7 — 2025-02-058 km SSE of Tilden, Nebraska
- M 2.5 — 2024-03-066 km SSE of Santee, Nebraska
- M 3 — 2023-12-1011 km ESE of Wakonda, South Dakota
- M 3.1 — 2021-01-045 km N of Tyndall, South Dakota
- M 2.8 — 2020-01-012 km E of Chambers, Nebraska
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
Nearby places in Nebraska
- Hadar7.5 mi away · pop. 264
- Osmond11.5 mi away · pop. 647
- Hoskins13 mi away · pop. 250
- Battle Creek14.4 mi away · pop. 1,456
- Randolph15.1 mi away
- Madison25.9 mi away · pop. 2,079
- Neligh26.1 mi away
- Creighton26.6 mi away · pop. 1,222
- Pilger27.7 mi away · pop. 382
- Concord30.4 mi away · pop. 143
- Royal31.8 mi away · pop. 35
- Raeville34.1 mi away
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Pierce
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
- Wildfire Potato Creek, Jackson, South DakotaWildfires · 2026-08-01 · 249 mi
Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library
- • NASA EONET