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Pierz

A township of 595 people in Morrison County, Minnesota
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Map of Pierz: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land0.5%87 of 17,853 acres
Trails7.1 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves3named on the map

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

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About Pierz

City in Minnesota, United States
1869Established
1,418Population
1.4 sq miArea
1,175 ftElevation

Pierz is a city in Morrison County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,418 at the 2020 census.

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

Town numbers

ZIP code56364
Area code320
Living in Pierz

Housing in Pierz

$264K▲ 6.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Pierz home is worth about $264,000, up 6.4% in a year, 25% below the Minnesota typical home.

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Most working residents leave Pierz for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are St. Cloud (18%), Pierz (14%) and Little Falls (10%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

St. Cloud
18%
Pierz
14%
Little Falls
10%
Brainerd
4%
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Health in Pierz

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 53% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 88% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Minnesota

8worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

St. Gabriels HospitalLittle Falls · 14.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
North Metro ClinicCoon Rapids · 67.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · Pierz
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 56364 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Pierz →

Natural hazards in Pierz

63
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.

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

Climate in Pierz

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Pierz has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 53 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

24° / 6°Winter
53° / 32°Spring
78° / 57°Summer
55° / 36°Fall
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Nearest: Pierz Public LibraryPierz · 2.7 miles · 27 hrs a week

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