What is the population of Pierce County?

The population of Pierce County, ND is 3,928.

Where is Pierce County located?

Pierce County, ND is located at latitude 48.2496000 and longitude -99.9718200. It is in United States.

What is the area of Pierce County?

The area of Pierce County, ND is 2803 km².

What is the elevation of Pierce County?

Pierce County, ND has an elevation of 479 meters (1572 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Pierce County in?

Pierce County, ND is in the America/Chicago time zone.

How has the population of Pierce County changed?

The population of Pierce County, ND has decreased from 4,357 (2010) to 3,928 (2020), a change of -9.8%.

Pierce County, North Dakota

Pierce County: county in North Dakota, United States

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Pierce County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 4,357 and a population density of 2 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 3,928 inhabitants. Its county seat is Rugby. The county was created 139 years ago in 1886.

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Pierce County at a glance

Pierce County currently has 4 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.

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Rugby

Population 2,566

Quick Facts about Pierce County

Population	3,928 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	North Dakota (United States)
Different from	Pierce County, Pierce County, Pierce County, Pierce County
Area	2803 km²
Water as percent of area	5.9%
Land as percent of area	94.1%
Latitude & Longitude	48.2496,-99.9718
Named for	Gilbert A. Pierce
Capital	Rugby
Establishment	January 01, 1887
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	16:19:03 (18th April 2026)
Density	1 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-10.92% (2010-2020)
Weather	41℉ Isolated Snow Showers 7-days weather

Pierce County Courthouse ND 2008 image

Geography

Pierce County is located at 48°14'59"N 99°58'19"W (48.2496000, -99.9718200). It has 7 neighbors: Benson County, Rolette County, Towner County, Wells County, Bottineau County, McHenry County and Sheridan County.

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The largest city of Pierce County is Rugby with a population of 2,566. Other cities include, Wolford population 32 and Balta population 18. See all Pierce County cities & populated places.

Pierce County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Pierce County.

City Name	Population	Title
Rugby	2,566	City North Dakota, US
Clifton	72	Township in Cass County, North Dakota
Wolford	32	Human settlement in Pierce County, North Dakota, United States of America
Balta	18	Human settlement in Pierce County, North Dakota, United States of America

Weather

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Pierce County has 7 neighbours.

Benson County county in North Dakota, United States
Rolette County county in North Dakota, United States
Towner County county in North Dakota, United States
Wells County county in North Dakota, United States
Bottineau County county in North Dakota, United States
McHenry County county in North Dakota, United States
Sheridan County county in North Dakota, United States

Rugby

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Pierce County decreased by 10.92% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	4,357	-	census
2011	4,367	0.23%	estimation process
2012	4,446	1.78%	estimation process
2013	4,419	-0.61%	estimation process
2014	4,364	-1.26%	estimation process
2015	4,273	-2.13%	estimation process
2016	4,216	-1.35%	estimation process
2017	4,096	-2.93%	estimation process
2018	4,070	-0.64%	estimation process
2019	3,975	-2.39%	estimation process
2020	3,928	-1.2%	estimation process

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County Name	Population	Title
Cass County	183,904	County in Minnesota, United States
Burleigh County	96,212	County in North Dakota, United States
Bismarck	74,018	The capital of North Dakota.
Grand Forks County	69,481	County in North Dakota, United States
Ward County	68,466	County in North Dakota, United States
Minot	47,428	The most populous city in Ward County, North Dakota.
Williams County	38,700	County in North Dakota, United States
West Fargo	38,194	City in North Dakota, United States of America
Stark County	32,107	County in North Dakota, United States
Morton County	31,503	County in North Dakota, United States
Dickinson	23,527	City in North Dakota
Stutsman County	20,498	County in North Dakota, United States
Richland County	16,156	County in North Dakota, United States
McKenzie County	15,242	County in North Dakota, United States
Jamestown	14,930	City in Stutsman County, North Dakota, United States
Rolette County	14,165	County in North Dakota, United States