Pierce County, North Dakota

Pierce County
County
Pierce County Courthouse
Pierce County Courthouse
Map of North Dakota highlighting Pierce County
Location within the U.S. state of North Dakota
Map of the United States highlighting North Dakota
North Dakota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 48°15′N 99°59′W / 48.25°N 99.98°W / 48.25; -99.98
Country United States
State North Dakota
FoundedMarch 11, 1887 (created)
April 6, 1889 (organized)
Named forGilbert A. Pierce
SeatRugby
Largest cityRugby
Area
 • Total1,082 sq mi (2,800 km2)
 • Land1,019 sq mi (2,640 km2)
 • Water64 sq mi (170 km2)  5.9%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,990
 • Estimate 
(2022)
3,942 Decrease
 • Density3.7/sq mi (1.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districtAt-large
Websitewww.piercecountynd.gov

Pierce County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,990.[1] Its county seat is Rugby.[2]

  1. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.