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PierzMorrison County,MinnesotaCome Grow with UsThe Minnesota state capital is St. Paul. What would you like to know about Pierz
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The population of Pierz is approximately 1,277 (2000).
The amount of land area in Pierz is 2.703 sq. kilometers. Pierz miscellany. Return to Index Pierz location: on highway 25 in central Minnesota between St. Cloud and Brainerd. Nearby communities include: Genola, Buckman, Harding and Lastrup. Here is a map page for Pierz.
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History & History Related Items Pierz history: Pierz was named for Father Francis Xavier Pierz. Father Pierz was a Slovenian born Indian priest who came to the area in the mid-1800's to found schools and Catholic Churches in the central Minnesota area. Pierz was first a farming community when it was founded in 1865. The Herman Billig family was first to arrive. The Town was officially on 9 March 1869. It was incorporated on 12 January 1892, but with the name of Rich Prairie. On 15 August 1894, the people voted to change the name of the town to Pierz, for Father Pierz. Pierz attractions: The Pierz Municipal Golf Course was build by the WPA during the depression to help people have jobs. The Municipal Campgrounds are next to the Golf Course. Find out more about Pierz at this informative website. Oktoberfest Return to Index
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