Editing Pierz, Minnesota (section)

==Geography==
Pierz is in eastern Morrison County. It is bordered to the south, east, and west by [[Pierz Township, Morrison County, Minnesota|Pierz Township]], also to the south by the city of [[Genola, Minnesota|Genola]], and to the north by [[Buh Township, Morrison County, Minnesota|Buh Township]]. Minnesota State Highways [[Minnesota State Highway 25|25]] and [[Minnesota State Highway 27|27]] are the main routes in the city. MN 25 leads north {{convert|28|mi}} to [[Brainerd, Minnesota|Brainerd]] and south {{convert|30|mi}} to [[Foley, Minnesota|Foley]], while MN 27 leads west {{convert|13|mi}} to [[Little Falls, Minnesota|Little Falls]], the Morrison [[county seat]], and east-northeast {{convert|26|mi}} to [[Onamia, Minnesota|Onamia]]. Highways 25 and 27 leave Pierz together to the north, splitting {{convert|3|mi|0}} north of town.

According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the city of Pierz has an area of {{convert|1.38|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all of it recorded as land.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2023"/> The [[Skunk River (Platte River tributary)|Skunk River]] passes through the southeast part of the city, flowing south and then west to join the [[Platte River (Minnesota)|Platte River]], a south-flowing tributary of the [[Mississippi River|Mississippi]].