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A township of 495 people in Texas County, Missouri
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Township in the U.S. state of Missouri
495Population

Pierce Township is a township in Texas County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Pierce Township was first called "Jack's Fork Township", and under the latter name was established in 1852, and named after the creek of the same name within its borders. The present name, adopted in 1854, honors J. W. Pierce, a pioneer citizen. The unincorporated communities of Clear Springs, Guild, Hattie, Louisa and Malone are or were located within Pierce Township.

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Mercy St. Francis HospitalMountain View · 10 mi · ER · rural critical access
Missouri Ozarks Community HealthCabool · 15.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
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CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 65793, 65548, 65571 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Pierce →
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