Pierson, Iowa facts for kids
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Pierson, Iowa
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Location of Pierson, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Woodbury |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.47 sq mi (1.23 km2) |
| • Land | 0.47 sq mi (1.23 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,280 ft (390 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 337 |
| • Density | 709.47/sq mi (273.94/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
51048
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| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-62760 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0460129 |
Pierson is a city in Woodbury County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Sioux City, Iowa–Nebraska–South Dakota Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 337 at the time of the 2020 census. Pierson was platted in 1883 with railroads and lumberyards being important to its growth. The city started with only eight blocks of land until new additions were later made. Pierson has a library, a school district, and five churches, among other businesses and recreation.
History
A post office called Pierson has been in operation since 1884. The city was named for Andrew Pierson, a pioneer settler.
Geography
Pierson is located at 42°32′41″N 95°52′7″W / 42.54472°N 95.86861°W (42.544627, -95.868617).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.62 square miles (1.61 km2), all of it land.
Pierson is east of Sioux City and is located north of U.S. Route 20.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1900 | 358 | — |
| 1910 | 416 | +16.2% |
| 1920 | 554 | +33.2% |
| 1930 | 551 | −0.5% |
| 1940 | 531 | −3.6% |
| 1950 | 453 | −14.7% |
| 1960 | 425 | −6.2% |
| 1970 | 421 | −0.9% |
| 1980 | 408 | −3.1% |
| 1990 | 341 | −16.4% |
| 2000 | 371 | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 366 | −1.3% |
| 2020 | 337 | −7.9% |
| Source: and Iowa Data Center Source: |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 366 people, 147 households, and 102 families living in the city. The population density was 590.3 inhabitants per square mile (227.9/km2). There were 170 housing units at an average density of 274.2 per square mile (105.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.5% White, 0.8% African American, 1.9% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.
There were 147 households, of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.6% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49, and the average family size was 2.97.
The median age in the city was 36.7 years. 30.1% of residents were under 18; 6.3% were between 18 and 24; 21.9% were from 25 to 44; 23.8% were from 45 to 64, and 18% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.1% male and 48.9% female.
Education and business
The Kingsley–Pierson Community School District operates local area public schools. Elementary school students attend school either in Kingsley, Iowa, or Pierson. Students attend middle school in Pierson and high school in Kingsley.
The Pierson Public Library had its beginnings in 1902 when 26 members formed a "Literary and Reading Club." Their reading room was in a store's basement until the group lost interest. A library association was started in December 1912, and the library was located inside the town hall. The Iowa State Traveling Library gave books to the library during that time. In February 1935, a library was started by The Pierson Federated Women's Club. In 1951, a county library was organized, and the women's club gave their Pierson library to Woodbury County. The library moved a few more times until its current location on Main Street within the city hall.
Pierson has an ambulance. Organizations within Pierson are the Pierson Library Friends, 4-H, Rutland Masonic Lodge, Federated Women's Club, Legion, Legion Auxiliary, Junior Girls Auxiliary, and the Golf Club Association. Pierson's only cemetery is Greenwood Cemetery. It was founded in 1904, although a few burials happened in the area in 1903. It is located a mile away from Pierson on D31 or Minnesota Avenue.
Images for kids
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The Farmer's Elevator Co. in 1939
See also
In Spanish: Pierson (Iowa) para niños
