TownTapestry
Sign inJoin
PierceGood afternoon
Save town Compare Needs More Love
Town guide

Pierce

A township of 2,501 people in Washington County, Indiana
Be the first to joinEarn karma for joining →
Town hallWanted · be the firstMain streetWanted · be the firstThe libraryWanted · be the first Add a photoStart the Pierce album
1

Now in Pierce

What’s happening this week

All posts →
What’s happening in Pierce?＋
AskCommentEventPhoto
From your neighbors

What’s happening

A preview of what neighbors share. Be the first to post in Pierce.
＋ Write the first post

Weather

Forecast →
Coming up

Upcoming events

Nothing on the calendar yet

Put the next local happening — a market, a meeting, a concert — on the map.

Add an event →
Around town

Local news

All news →

Headlines via Google News · Articles belong to their publishers.

2

Around town

The places and views that make it Pierce

Explore places →

The Pierce album

0 of 12 shotsNeighbors document Pierce together
Town hall＋ AddMain street＋ AddThe library＋ AddA local park＋ AddA favorite spot＋ AddThen & now＋ Add

Outdoors in Pierce

Parks & trails →
Conserved land0.9%199 of 22,753 acres
Trails1.7 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves180 conserved acres per 1,000 residents
1Pekin Park7 acres

Know a trail or park that’s missing? Anyone can add it to OpenStreetMap, and it shows up here on the next refresh.

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

3

Know Pierce

The town at a glance, and the guide to how things work

Open the full guide →

About Pierce

Township in Indiana, United States
2,504Population
35.7 sq miArea
804 ftElevation

Pierce Township is one of thirteen townships in Washington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,504 and it contained 1,142 housing units.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

How Pierce ranks

All →
#159Cheapest rent in IN#205Most affordable in IN#251Lowest property tax in INAll IN rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP codeSign in to add
Area codeSign in to add
Living in Pierce

Health in Pierce

C−

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 17% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

6worse than IN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close
BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

20%More older adults who have lost all their teethIN 15.4% · worse 10.3%More adults with COPDIN 8.1% · worse 19.6%More smokersIN 15.7% · worse

Care nearby

Ascension St. Vincent SalemSalem · 6.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Salem Community Medical ServicesSalem · 5.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 47165, 47167 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Pierce →

Natural hazards in Pierce

65
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind
0Does Pierce flood?no paid flood claims on recordNoneDisasters that paid out hereof 18 declared for Washington CountyMapPierce vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Pierce →

Libraries near Pierce

See all →
Nearest: Salem-Washington Township Public LibrarySalem · 6.5 miles · 47 hrs a week
Famous people from PierceWriters, athletes, leaders and more who were born in Pierce.Meet them →

Where Pierce is

Explore map →
Locator map of Pierce
Wikimedia Commons · Map: Omnedon · Public domain

Location map

Indiana · IN · Washington CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town

Bordering towns

Explore map →
JacksonPolkWashingtonHowardFranklin Pierce Jackson Polk Washington Howard Franklin
SJackson EPolk NWashington WHoward NEFranklin
Compare side by side:Pierce vs JacksonPierce vs PolkPierce vs WashingtonPierce vs HowardPierce vs Franklin

How things work in Pierce

All explainers →
No one has written Pierce’s explainers yetKnow how one of these works here? Each explainer earns +10 karma.
Town hall & decisionsTrash, recycling & yard wasteUtilities & servicesStreets, parking & getting aroundSafety & preparednessSchools & learningParks, sports & recreationHealth & emergency care
The door’s open

Where to, neighbor?

You’re in Pierce, INWashington CountyView boundary

Nearby

All towns & citiesExplore the map

Local begins with a boundary.

See what belongs to your selected town.

Loading boundary…

Pierce is your selected town. The feed includes posts assigned to this town, not a distance radius or ZIP code.

Neighborhoods narrow the feed further, while townwide announcements, events, and issues remain visible.

Boundary source: https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer/15 · 2025-01-01
Open detailed map