Pierz Minnesota Map

About Pierz, Minnesota

Pierz is a locality in Morrison County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,418. The population density is 397.0 people per km². Pierz is located at 45.9816°N, 94.1047°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Pierz is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 56364.

Pierz anchors itself firmly upon the high, flat expanses of the central Minnesota prairie, where the horizon stretches wide and the sky claims an immense, pale authority over the earth. It lies 25.4 miles north of Sartell, MN (from Sartell, MN: bearing 11°T), and is situated 12.4 miles east of Little Falls. The air here holds a crisp, dry clarity that sharpens the edges of the distant Ripley Esker, a subtle serration against the blue that reminds the traveler of the ancient, slow-moving forces that once shaped this soil. Nearby, the Skunk River carves a quiet, unassuming path through the landscape, its banks shaded by sturdy hardwoods, while the surface of Granite Lake reflects the shifting colors of the changing seasons like a polished mirror. A short walk from the center of Pierz, the Pierz Fish Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Morrison) offers a sanctuary of tall grasses and native flora, where the wind moves through the stalks with a dry, rhythmic rustle that sounds like a long-forgotten conversation.

Pierz grew from the sturdy ambition of settlers who recognized the fertility of this inland basin, building a life defined by the reliable cycles of agriculture and a patient, steady economy. The red brick of older buildings speaks to a time when craftsmanship was meant to outlast the generations, and today, that same deliberate pace persists in the way the locals go about their work, favoring careful connection over the frantic speed of larger places. Life in Pierz is marked by the distinct, heavy transition of the Minnesota seasons, from the hard, bright frost of winter to the humid, green urgency of the planting months. Whether at the local high school or in the quiet lanes where light filters through the canopy at dusk, there is a sense of persistence here, a grounded quality that values the weight of the land and the quiet endurance of those who call it home.

About This Pierz Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Pierz, Minnesota. Coordinates: 45.981632, -94.104712. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Pierz includes the ZIP code (56364), telephone area code (320), county seat of Morrison County (Little Falls), and school district assignment (Pierz Public School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.