Pierson, Iowa

Pierson, Iowa
Location of Pierson, Iowa
Location of Pierson, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°32′41″N 95°52′7″W / 42.54472°N 95.86861°W / 42.54472; -95.86861
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyWoodbury
Area
 • Total
0.47 sq mi (1.23 km2)
 • Land0.47 sq mi (1.23 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,280 ft (390 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
337
 • Density709.47/sq mi (273.94/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
51048
Area code712
FIPS code19-62760
GNIS feature ID0460129

Pierson is a city in Woodbury County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Sioux City, Iowa–NebraskaSouth Dakota Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 337 at the time of the 2020 census.[2] Pierson was platted in 1883 with railroads and lumberyards being important to its growth. The city started with only eight blocks of land until new additions were later made. Pierson has a library, a school district, and five churches, among other businesses and recreation.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. ^ "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 12, 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2021.