Pierce County | |
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![]() Pierce County Courthouse | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin | |
![]() Wisconsin's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 44°43′N 92°25′W / 44.72°N 92.42°W | |
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Founded | 1853 |
Named for | Franklin Pierce[1] |
Seat | Ellsworth |
Largest city | River Falls |
Area | |
• Total | 592 sq mi (1,530 km2) |
• Land | 574 sq mi (1,490 km2) |
• Water | 18 sq mi (50 km2) 3.1% |
Population | |
• Total | 42,212 |
• Density | 73.5/sq mi (28.4/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 3rd |
Website | www |
Pierce County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, 42,212 people lived there.[2] The county seat is Ellsworth.[3]