Pierce County, North Dakota
Pierce County, North Dakota | |
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The Pierce County Courthouse in Rugby | |
Location within the U.S. state of North Dakota | |
| Coordinates: 48°14′20″N 99°57′59″W / 48.238883°N 99.966497°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| Founded | March 11, 1887 (created) April 6, 1889 (organized) |
| Named after | Gilbert A. Pierce |
| Seat | Rugby |
| Largest city | Rugby |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,082.466 sq mi (2,803.57 km2) |
| • Land | 1,018.285 sq mi (2,637.35 km2) |
| • Water | 64.181 sq mi (166.23 km2) 5.93% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,990 |
• Estimate (2024) | 3,853 |
| • Density | 3.784/sq mi (1.461/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 701 |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Website | piercecountynd.gov |
Pierce County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,990, and was estimated to be 3,853 in 2024. The county seat and the largest city is Rugby.