Pierce County


Pierce County, Georgia

PO Box 679
Blackshear, GA 31516
Phone: (912) 449-2022
Fax: (912) 449-2024

In southeastern GA, west of Brunswick; organized Dec 18, 1857 from Appling and Ware counties. Name Origin: For Franklin Pierce (1804-69), fourteenth U.S. president

Area (sq mi):: 343.90 (land 343.25; water 0.65) Population per square mile: 49.90
Population 2005: 17,119 State rank: 94 Population change: 2000-20005 9.50%; 1990-2000 17.30% Population 2000: 15,636 (White 85.90%; Black or African American 10.90%; Hispanic or Latino 2.30%; Asian 0.20%; Other 2.10%). Foreign born: 2.10%. Median age: 36.20
Income 2000: per capita $14,230; median household $29,895; Population below poverty level: 18.40% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $19,904-$21,945
Unemployment (2004): 4.30% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.30% Median travel time to work: 26.20 minutes Working outside county of residence: 56.40% Cities with population over 10,000: None
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Pierce County, Wisconsin

414 W Main St PO Box 119
Ellsworth, WI 54011
Phone: (715) 273-6796
Fax: (715) 273-6861
www.co.pierce.wi.us

On central western border of WI, east of Saint Paul, MN; organized Mar 14, 1853 from Saint Croix County. Name Origin: For Franklin Pierce (1804-69), fourteenth U.S. president

Area (sq mi):: 591.59 (land 576.49; water 15.10) Population per square mile: 67.80
Population 2005: 39,102 State rank: 37 Population change: 2000-20005 6.20%; 1990-2000 12.30% Population 2000: 36,804 (White 97.50%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 0.80%; Asian 0.40%; Other 1.30%). Foreign born: 1.00%. Median age: 32.10
Income 2000: per capita $20,172; median household $49,551; Population below poverty level: 7.70% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $25,770-$27,963
Unemployment (2004): 4.20% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.20% Median travel time to work: 25.10 minutes Working outside county of residence: 59.40% Cities with population over 10,000:
  • River Falls (13,019)
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    Pierce County, Nebraska

    111 W Court St Rm 1
    Pierce, NE 68767
    Phone: (402) 329-4225
    Fax: (402) 329-6439
    www.co.pierce.ne.us

    In northeast NE, southwest of Sioux City, IA; organized Jan 26, 1856 from Madison County. Name Origin: For Franklin Pierce (1804-69), fourteenth U.S. president

    Area (sq mi):: 575.27 (land 573.93; water 1.34) Population per square mile: 13.20
    Population 2005: 7,600 State rank: 40 Population change: 2000-20005 -3.30%; 1990-2000 0.40% Population 2000: 7,857 (White 98.20%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 0.70%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.10%). Foreign born: 0.80%. Median age: 37.90
    Income 2000: per capita $15,980; median household $32,239; Population below poverty level: 11.80% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $21,182-$25,181
    Unemployment (2004): 3.30% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.30% Median travel time to work: 19.70 minutes Working outside county of residence: 46.00%     Cities with population over 10,000: None
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    Pierce County, North Dakota

    240 SE 2nd St PO Box 258
    Rugby, ND 58368
    Phone: (701) 776-6161
    Fax: (701) 776-5707

    In north-central ND, east of Minot; organized Mar 11, 1887 (prior to statehood) from parts of Rolette, Bottineau, and McHenry counties and all of De Smet County; annexed part of Church County in 1891. Name Origin: For Lt. Col. Gilbert Ashville Pierce (1839-1901), officer in the Civil War, governor of Dakota Territory (1884-87), and U.S. senator from ND (1889-91)

    Area (sq mi):: 1082.16 (land 1017.82; water 64.34) Population per square mile: 4.20
    Population 2005: 4,291 State rank: 28 Population change: 2000-20005 -8.20%; 1990-2000 -7.50% Population 2000: 4,675 (White 98.10%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 0.60%; Asian 0.30%; Other 1.10%). Foreign born: 1.20%. Median age: 42.90
    Income 2000: per capita $14,055; median household $26,524; Population below poverty level: 12.50% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $21,969-$23,799
    Unemployment (2004): 4.70% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.40% Median travel time to work: 14.80 minutes Working outside county of residence: 11.40%     Cities with population over 10,000: None
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    Pierce County, Washington

    930 Tacoma Ave S Rm 110
    Tacoma, WA 98402
    Phone: (253) 798-3495
    Fax: (253) 798-3428
    www.co.pierce.wa.us

    In west-central WA at the southestern end of Puget Sound; original county; organized Dec 22, 1852 (prior to statehood). Name Origin: For Franklin Pierce (1804-69), fourteenth U.S. president

    Area (sq mi):: 1806.50 (land 1678.91; water 127.58) Population per square mile: 449.00
    Population 2005: 753,787 State rank: 2 Population change: 2000-20005 7.60%; 1990-2000 19.60% Population 2000: 700,820 (White 76.00%; Black or African American 7.00%; Hispanic or Latino 5.50%; Asian 5.10%; Other 9.50%). Foreign born: 8.10%. Median age: 34.10
    Income 2000: per capita $20,948; median household $45,204; Population below poverty level: 10.50% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $27,580-$29,989
    Unemployment (2004): 7.10% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.70% Median travel time to work: 28.40 minutes Working outside county of residence: 29.60%     Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Tacoma County seat (196,094)
  • Lakewood (58,070)
  • Puyallup (35,496)
  • University Place (30,399)
  • Bonney Lake (14,142)
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