Pierce County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 42,212. Its county seat is Ellsworth.
Pierce County is part of the Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN-WI Metropolitan Statistical Area.
| Name: | Pierce County |
|---|---|
| FIPS code: | 55-093 |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Founded: | 1853 |
| Named for: | Franklin Pierce |
| Seat: | Ellsworth |
| Largest city: | River Falls |
| Total Area: | 592 sq mi (1,530 km²) |
| Land Area: | 574 sq mi (1,490 km²) |
| Total Population: | 42,212 |
| Population Density: | 73.5/sq mi (28.4/km²) |
Pierce County location map. Where is Pierce County?
History
Native American were the first to live in what became Pierce County, as evidenced in the burial mounds near Diamond Bluff. Evidence indicates that this area has been inhabited for 10,000 to 12,000 years. In 1840, St. Croix County covered a large portion of northwest Wisconsin Territory. In 1853, the Wisconsin State Legislature split St. Croix County into Pierce, Polk, and Saint Croix counties. Pierce County was named for Franklin Pierce, the fourteenth president of the United States.
Pierce County Road Map
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 592 square miles (1,530 km), of which 574 square miles (1,490 km) is land and 18 square miles (47 km) (3.1%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- St. Croix County – north
- Dunn County – northeast
- Pepin County – southeast
- Goodhue County, Minnesota – south
- Dakota County, Minnesota – southwest
- Washington County, Minnesota – west
National protected area
- Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (part)
Pierce County Topographic Map
Pierce County Satellite Map
Pierce County Outline Map
