Where Is Pierce County? All 5 Pierce Counties on a Map

Where is Pierce County?

5 Pierce Counties in 5 states · 1 million people (2025)

There are 5 counties named Pierce County in the United States, in Georgia, Nebraska, North Dakota, Washington and Wisconsin. The most populous is Pierce County, Washington (county seat: Tacoma), with 946,288 people in 2025. 4 of them are named after Franklin Pierce, president of the United States from 1853 to 1857.

All 5 Pierce Counties

Sorted by state. Each link opens the county's map.

State	County seat	Population 2025	Land area (sq mi)	Established	Named after
Pierce County, Georgia	Blackshear	20,764	341	1857	Franklin Pierce
Pierce County, Nebraska	Pierce	7,378	573	1856	Franklin Pierce
Pierce County, North Dakota	Rugby	3,838	1,018	1887	Gilbert A. Pierce
Pierce County, Washington	Tacoma	946,288	1,668	1852	Franklin Pierce
Pierce County, Wisconsin	Ellsworth	43,519	574	1853	Franklin Pierce

Questions about Pierce Counties

How many Pierce Counties are there?

There are 5 Pierce Counties in the United States, in Georgia, Nebraska, North Dakota, Washington and Wisconsin.

Which Pierce County is the largest?

By population, Pierce County, Washington (946,288 people in 2025). By land area, Pierce County, Washington (1,668 sq mi).

Which Pierce County is the oldest?

Pierce County, Washington, established in 1852. The newest is Pierce County, North Dakota (1887).

Why are there so many Pierce Counties?

4 of the 5 are named after Franklin Pierce, president of the United States from 1853 to 1857. Many counties took their names from the same founders, presidents and generals as new states were organized.

How do I find out which Pierce County an address is in?

Open the county map of the state: it has a search box for cities, towns and ZIP codes. On a phone, the "what county am I in" tool on our sister site uses your location.

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