Pierson Florida Map

About Pierson, Florida

Pierson is a locality in Volusia County, Florida, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,327. The population density is 55.1 people per km². Pierson is located at 29.2394°N, 81.4656°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 32180.

Pierson exists as a quiet whisper on the Florida landscape, a place where ancient oaks, draped in Spanish moss, stand sentinel over sandy soil. It lies 17.6 miles north-west of DeLand, FL (from DeLand, FL: bearing 326°T), and is situated 6.4 miles north-east of Astor. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries the humid, earthy scent of damp pine needles and the distant, sweet perfume of citrus groves, a tangible presence that softens the edges of the day. The terrain, gently rolling and interspersed with low-lying marshy areas that hint at the nearby St. Johns River, offers a muted palette of greens and browns, punctuated by the vibrant, almost defiant, hues of wild hibiscus blooming along the roadside. This is a land where the sun, when it breaks through the often-overcast sky, casts long, languid shadows that stretch and distort, imbuing the commonest scene with a touch of the profound. The history of Pierson is intrinsically tied to the rich, dark muck that defines its agricultural heart. For generations, this fertile land has yielded a bounty, particularly its famed blueberries, which once propelled Pierson to national recognition as a significant producer. This legacy of cultivation, a persistent echo of earlier days, still underpins the local economy, though the landscape now also bears the marks of a more diversified present, with small businesses and residential developments subtly altering the once-unbroken expanse of farmland. The St. Johns River, a vital artery for centuries, flows not far from Pierson, its presence a constant, unseen influence on the humidity and the very character of the earth, a silent witness to the slow, deliberate unfolding of life in this corner of Volusia County.

About This Pierson Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Pierson, Florida — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 29.239423, -81.465625. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Pierson and Volusia County.

Detailed location data for Pierson includes the ZIP code (32180), telephone area code (850), county seat of Volusia County (DeLand), and school district assignment (Volusia County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Pierson is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.