Pierson, Florida | |
|---|---|
| Town of Pierson | |
 (Former) Pierson Town Hall | |
 Seal | |
| Motto: "Fern Capital of the World" | |
 Location in Volusia County and the state of Florida | |
| Coordinates: 29°14′30″N 81°27′24″W / 29.24167°N 81.45667°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Volusia |
| Settled (Piersonville) | 1876[1][2] |
| Incorporated (Town of Pierson) | 1926[3] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Mayor | Samuel G.S. Bennett |
| • Vice Mayor | Robert F. Greenlund |
| • Council Members | Linnie R. Richardson Brandy Peterson, and Sergia Cardenas |
| • City Clerk | Yvonne Braddock |
| • City Attorney | Christian Waugh |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.91 sq mi (28.26 km2) |
| • Land | 10.20 sq mi (26.41 km2) |
| • Water | 0.71 sq mi (1.85 km2) |
| Elevation | 75 ft (23 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,542 |
| • Density | 151.21/sq mi (58.38/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 32180 |
| Area code | 386 |
| FIPS code | 12-56425[5] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0288798[6] |
| Website | http://www.townofpierson.org |
Pierson is a town in Volusia County, Florida, United States. The town is part of the Deltona–Daytona Beach–Ormond Beach, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,542 as of the 2020 census.
Pierson bills itself as the "Fern Capital of the World". The town is heavily reliant on agriculture which mainly consists of fern growing.[7] Its ferns are exported worldwide for use in floral arrangements and other decorations.
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- ^ "MUNICIPAL DIRECTORY". Florida League of Cities.
- ^ "FLORIDA CITIES BY INCORPORATION YEAR" (PDF). Florida League of Cities.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Timm, Jane C (April 22, 2018). "Trump-voting Florida county is a lot like sanctuary cities he loathes". NBC News. Retrieved April 24, 2018.