Pierce County, Nebraska
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 5 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1992. Most listings are in or near Plainview, Pierce, Foster.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP3 of 5 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
5 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Athletic Park Band Shell | Plainview | 1992 |
| Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley Railroad Depot | Plainview | 2005 |
| Meridian Highway | Pierce | 2001 |
| Plainview Carnegie Library | Plainview | 1993 |
| Willow Creek Bridge | Foster | 1992 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBPierce was formed in 1856 (1856-01-26) from McNEALE, from territory that was formerly part of IZARD before it was relocated.
PIERCE created by Nebraska Territory from McNEALE (extinct), non-county area, and from territory that was formerly part of IZARD (now SEWARD) before it was relocated. This county was in a different part of Nebraska than PIERCE (original, extinct).
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusPierce County population from 1870 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1870 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 152 | 1,202 | 8,445 | 10,681 | 10,211 | 9,405 | 8,722 | 8,481 | 7,857 | 7,317 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS14 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 14 of 14 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Eden Valley Cemetery |
| Immanuel Cemetery |
| Immanuel Cemetery |
| Lambrecht Cemetery |
| Osmond Cemetery |
| Pleasant View Cemetery |
| Prospect View Cemetery |
| Rose Hill Cemetery |
| Saint Josephs Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| Stark Valley Cemetery |
| Trinity Cemetery |
| Zion Cemetery |
| Zion Lutheran Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| West Randolph |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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