Pierce Nebraska Map

About Pierce, Nebraska

Pierce is a locality in Pierce County, Nebraska, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,956. The population density is 845.8 people per km². Pierce is located at 42.1992°N, 97.5267°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68767.

Pierce unfolds across the Nebraska plains, a landscape defined by the patient sweep of agricultural land under a vast, ever-shifting sky. It lies 13.1 miles north-north-west of Norfolk, NE (from Norfolk, NE: bearing 335°T), and is situated 13.7 miles north-west of Woodland Park. The terrain here is a study in subtle contours, a gentle roll of earth that hints at the underlying geology, leading the eye toward distant horizons where the sky meets the land in a soft, indistinct line. Here, the air itself seems to carry the scent of turned soil and ripening grain, a clean, earthy perfume that changes with the seasons, becoming sharper with the frost or richer with the summer sun. The character of Pierce is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of its farms and the steady hum of its daily life, a place where the rhythm of the natural world still dictates much of the human one. The history of Pierce is intrinsically tied to the expansion of agriculture across the American heartland, its founding driven by the promise of fertile ground and the opportunity to cultivate it. This agricultural legacy continues to shape the local economy, with the land yielding corn, soybeans, and other crops that feed both the nation and the community itself. While not a hub of heavy industry, Pierce possesses a distinct character, its small businesses catering to the needs of the surrounding farms and families, fostering a sense of self-reliance and close-knit interdependence. There are no dramatic waterways or imposing natural landmarks here, but rather the quiet beauty of a working landscape, where the careful tending of the earth is a tradition passed down through generations, and the subtle variations in the fields at different times of day – the way the setting sun gilds the stalks of corn to a burnished gold, or how the morning mist softens the edges of the distant barns – offer a quiet, enduring spectacle.

About This Pierce Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Pierce, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.19917, -97.526725. 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 Pierce and Pierce County.

Detailed location data for Pierce includes the ZIP code (68767), telephone area code (402), county seat of Pierce County (Pierce), and school district assignment (Pierce Public Schools). 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 Pierce is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.