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Pierce

A township of 440 people in DeKalb County, Illinois
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Conserved land0.2%53 of 22,305 acres
Trails3.6 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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About Pierce

Township in Illinois, United States
440Population
35.1 sq miArea
804 ftElevation

Pierce Township is one of nineteen townships in DeKalb County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 440 and it contained 183 housing units.

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Most working residents leave Pierce for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are DeKalb (7%), Aurora (6%) and Hinckley (5%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

DeKalb
7%
Aurora
6%
Hinckley
5%
Sycamore
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Pierce →

Health in Pierce

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2worse than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee HospitalDekalb · 6.5 mi · ER
2550 N Annie Glidden RdDekalb · 9.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 60520, 60115, 60151 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Pierce →

Natural hazards in Pierce

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Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 42% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Pierce →

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Pierce has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 17°Winter
59° / 38°Spring
82° / 60°Summer
62° / 41°Fall
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Nearest: Maple Park Public Library DistrictMaple Park · 5 miles · 30 hrs a week
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