Pierson, Iowa

Pierson, Iowa
Location of Pierson, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°32′37″N 95°52′00″W / 42.54361°N 95.86667°W / 42.54361; -95.86667
CountryUSA
StateIowa
CountyWoodbury
Area
 • Total
0.47 sq mi (1.23 km2)
 • Land0.47 sq mi (1.23 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,276 ft (389 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
337
 • Density709.5/sq mi (273.94/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
51048
Area code712
FIPS code19-62760
GNIS feature ID2396201

Pierson is a city in Woodbury County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Sioux City, Iowa–NebraskaSouth Dakota Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 337 at the time of the 2020 census. Pierson was platted in 1883 with railroads and lumberyards being important to its growth. The city started with only eight blocks of land until new additions were later made. Pierson has a library, a school district, and five churches, among other businesses and recreation.