Pierce County, Wisconsin
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 12 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1975. Most listings are in or near River Falls, Diamond Bluff, Prescott.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP8 of 12 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
12 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Diamond Bluff Site-Mero Mound Group | Diamond Bluff | 1975 |
| Freeman, Roscius S. and Lydia R., House | River Falls | 2007 |
| Freeman, Roscius and Ingebor, House | River Falls | 2025 |
| Glen Park Municipal Swimming Pool | River Falls | 2007 |
| Glen Park Suspension Footbridge | River Falls | 2018 |
| Grimm, Jay and Bernice, House | River Falls | 2025 |
| Mero Archeological District (Boundary Increase) | Diamond Bluff | 1992 |
| Miller, H. S., Bank | Prescott | 1994 |
| North Hall-River Falls State Normal School | River Falls | 1986 |
| Pierce County Courthouse | Ellsworth | 1982 |
| Smith, Daniel, House | Prescott | 1984 |
| South Hall, River Falls State Normal School | River Falls | 1976 |
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 1853 (1853-03-14) from St.
PIERCE created from ST. CROIX.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusPierce County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,672 | 17,744 | 23,943 | 21,663 | 21,471 | 21,448 | 22,503 | 31,149 | 36,804 | 42,212 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS41 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 41 of 41 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bay City Cemetery |
| Beldenville Cemetery |
| Bethel Mission Covenant Cemetery |
| Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery |
| Big River Presbyterian Cemetery |
| Clayfield Catholic Cemetery |
| Diamond Bluff Cemetery |
| Esdaile Cemetery |
| Farm Hill Catholic Cemetery |
| Free Home Cemetery |
| Gilman Lutheran Cemetery |
| Greenwood Valley Cemetery |
| Lost Creek Cemetery |
| Lund Methodist Cemetery |
| Maiden Rock Cemetery |
| Mann Valley Cemetery |
| Maple Grove Cemetery |
| Martell Lutheran Cemetery |
| Martell Methodist Cemetery |
| Mount Olivet Cemetery |
| Oak Ridge Cemetery |
| Old Clayfield Cemetery |
| Ono Methodist Cemetery |
| Pine Glen Cemetery |
| Plum City Union Cemetery |
| Poplar Hill Cemetery |
| Rush River Lutheran Cemetery |
| Sacred Heart Cemetery |
| Saint Bridget Cemetery |
| Saint John Cemetery |
| Saint Josephs Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Josephs Cemetery |
| Saint Pauls Cemetery |
| Salem Lutheran Cemetery |
| South Rush River Cemetery |
| Spring Lake Cemetery |
| Svea Lutheran Cemetery |
| Tabor Cemetery |
| Thurston Hill Cemetery |
| Trenton Cemetery |
| Zion Covenant Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
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