Editing Pierce, Nebraska

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|name                     = Pierce, Nebraska
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|population_total         = 1845
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'''Pierce''' is a city in and the [[county seat]] of [[Pierce County, Nebraska|Pierce County]], [[Nebraska]], United States.<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|accessdate=2011-06-07|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref>  The population was 1,767 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.yankton.net/articles/2011/03/03/community/doc4d6f181b374f9967268554.txt|title = Many Area Neb. Counties Lose Population}}</ref>

==History==
Pierce was [[plat]]ted in 1871, and a courthouse was erected that same year.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.casde.unl.edu/history/counties/pierce/pierce/ | title=Pierce, Pierce County | publisher=University of Nebraska | work=Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies | accessdate=22 August 2014}}</ref> Like Pierce County, the name honors President [[Franklin Pierce]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=27534 | title=Profile for Pierce, NE | publisher=[[ePodunk]] | accessdate=22 August 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160830022248/http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=27534 | archive-date=30 August 2016 | url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Dlas_EPVGFEC | title=Nebraska Place-Names | publisher=University of Nebraska Press | author=Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. | year=1960 |isbn=0-8032-5060-6 | pages=114}} A [http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1000&context=englishunsllc 1925 edition] is available for download at [http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/ University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.]</ref>

The city became a point of international interest in 2013 due to the ''Lambrecht auto auction'', at which nearly 500 classic cars were put up for sale.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hendee|first=David|title=Vintage car mecca draws car enthusiasts from all over to Pierce, Neb., auction|url=http://www.omaha.com/article/20130927/NEWS/130928900|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130929022455/http://www.omaha.com/article/20130927/NEWS/130928900|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 September 2013|publisher=Omaha World Herald|accessdate=28 September 2013}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.93|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which, {{convert|0.91|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.02|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-06-24|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archivedate=2012-01-25}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 73
|1890= 563
|1900= 770
|1910= 1200
|1920= 1105
|1930= 1271
|1940= 1249
|1950= 1167
|1960= 1216
|1970= 1360
|1980= 1535
|1990= 1615
|2000= 1774
|2010= 1767
|2020= 1845
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|author=United States Census Bureau|author-link=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=October 18, 2013}}</ref><br>2012 Estimate<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012-3.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012|accessdate=October 18, 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019235623/http://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012-3.html|archivedate=October 19, 2013}}</ref>
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It is part of the [[Norfolk, Nebraska]] [[Norfolk Micropolitan Statistical Area|Micropolitan Statistical Area]].

===2010 census===
At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] there were 1,767 people, 706 households, and 479 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1941.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 747 housing units at an average density of {{convert|820.9|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makeup]] of the city was 98.9% White, 0.3% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2%.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-06-24}}</ref>

Of the 706 households 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.2% were non-families. 29.3% of households were one person and 16.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.97.

The median age was 40.2 years. 26% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.9% were from 25 to 44; 24.6% were from 45 to 64; and 18.8% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.8% male and 50.2% female.

===2000 census===
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]], there were 1,774 people, 682 households, and 465 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|2,023.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 736 housing units at an average density of {{convert|839.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makeup]] of the city was 99.10% White, 0.23% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races, and 0.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.73% of the population.

Of the 682 households 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.1% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 29.5% of households were one person and 17.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.12.

The age distribution was 28.2% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 20.1% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males.

The median household income was $35,288, and the median family income  was $43,068. Males had a median income of $27,436 versus $21,034 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,702. About 6.7% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 6.9% of those under age 18 and 14.4% of those age 65 or over.

==Points of interest==
* [[Gilman Park Arboretum]]
* [[Willow Creek State Recreation Area (Nebraska)|Willow Creek State Recreation Area]], located 4 miles southwest of Pierce.

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.piercenebraska.com/ Community of Pierce]
* [http://www.piercepublic.org/ Pierce Public Schools]
* [http://www.gilmanparkarboretum.com/ Arboretum]

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[[Category:Cities in Pierce County, Nebraska]]
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[[Category:Norfolk Micropolitan Statistical Area]]