Pierz, Minnesota

About Pierz

Set in the central part of Minnesota, Pierz is a small town, home to 1,461 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Pierz holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.38 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,059 residents per square mile.

📰 Pierz News Today

• Mary G. Halverson Obituary (2026) - Little Falls, MN - LeMieur Funeral Home - Little Falls Chapel Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Gerhard Boser Obituary Mar 25, 2026 Emblom Brenny Funeral Service · Mar 31
• Obituary information for Ervin "Erv" Casper Meyer ceasefuneralhome.com · May 21
• Irene Gruber Obituary Apr 9, 2026 brenny.com · Apr 9
• Pierz Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 28

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Pierz Unique

• The only place in America named Pierz — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Pierz

• American Legion Park reviews ★
• Billig Park reviews ★
• Pierz LegionPark reviews ★
• Pierz Park reviews ★
• Prarie Manor Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Pierz

• HEALY SECONDARY
• PIERZ ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM
• PIONEER ELEMENTARY

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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