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Pierce Nebraska Map

Explore Pierce, Nebraska, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Pierce, Nebraska

How to Use This Pierce, Nebraska Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Pierce, Nebraska. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Nebraska or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Pierce.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Pierce
State	Nebraska (NE)
County	Pierce County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	42.19917
Longitude	-97.526725
Population	1,845
Density	778.5 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	68767
Area Code	402
County Seat	Pierce
School District	Pierce Public Schools

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About Pierce, Nebraska

Pierce is a locality in Pierce County, Nebraska, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,845. The population density is 778.5 people per km². Pierce is located at 42.1992°N, 97.5267°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Pierce is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 68767.

Pierce occupies a quiet expanse of the Nebraska plains, where the open sky dictates the temperament of the land. It lies 13.1 miles north-northwest of Norfolk, NE (from Norfolk, NE: bearing 335°T), and is situated 26.1 miles west of Wayne. Willow Creek carves a deliberate path through the terrain, its waters sustaining the lush, low-lying vegetation that separates the fields from the horizon. Pierce Lake mirrors the changing hues of the atmosphere, shifting from a pale, flat gray in the early morning to a deep, reflective indigo as the sun retreats. The air here carries the scent of turned earth and dry grass, a constant reminder of the vast, uninterrupted territory that stretches toward the edges of the state.

Generations of settlers established Pierce as a center for agriculture, building a foundation upon the fertile soil that remains the primary engine of the local economy today. The rhythmic cycle of planting and harvest defines the passage of time, while the nearby Willow Creek Trail offers a quiet space for those who seek the solitude of the prairie. Beyond the immediate reach of the streets, the Elkhorn Wildlife Management Area serves as a sanctuary for the native species that have long inhabited these plains. The character of the people reflects the endurance of the landscape, marked by a steady, pragmatic grace that persists regardless of the season.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Skyview Park (Local Park) — 11.3 mi, 160° S
Yellowbanks Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 12.0 mi, 213° SW
Unknown Park (Local Park) — 12.4 mi, 151° SE
Verges Park Historical Marker (Monument) — 12.5 mi, 154° SE
Ta Ha Zouka Park (Local Recreation) — 14.2 mi, 159° S
Meadow Grove Museum (Museum) — 15.9 mi, 222° SW
Oak Valley Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 17.1 mi, 195° S
Klown Doll Museum (Museum) — 17.1 mi, 308° NW
Winside Museum (Museum) — 17.9 mi, 095° E
Maskentine Lake Recreation Area (Local Recreation) — 20.0 mi, 133° SE
Madison County Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 25.9 mi, 172° S
Wayne County Museum (Museum) — 26.0 mi, 084° E
Majestic Theatre (Cinema) — 26.1 mi, 085° E
Memorial of White Buffalo Girl (Monument) — 26.2 mi, 259° W
The Willow Bowl (Theatre) — 26.2 mi, 084° E
Rice Auditorium (Theatre) — 26.3 mi, 083° E
Hartington, Home of Two Nebraska Governors Historical Marker (Monument) — 31.9 mi, 024° NE
Geology Overlook (Viewpoint) — 35.6 mi, 296° NW
Ancient Tortoise (Public Artwork) — 35.6 mi, 296° NW
Gateway Theater (Cinema) — 42.7 mi, 215° SW
Lewis And Clark Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 45.4 mi, 358° N
Niobrara State Park (State Park) — 45.5 mi, 324° NW
Missouri National Recreational River (National Recreation Area) — 46.1 mi, 008° N · 870 acres
Frost Wilderness (State Wilderness) — 46.2 mi, 039° NE
Ponca State Park (State Park) — 49.1 mi, 056° NE
Fine Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 50.4 mi, 171° S
Oscar Howe Gallery (Gallery) — 50.7 mi, 037° NE
Broken Kettle Grassland Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 59.4 mi, 054° NE
The Block (Gallery) — 61.0 mi, 069° E
Karl E. Mundt National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 74.2 mi, 318° NW · 2,165 acres

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