Pierce County, Wisconsin
Pierce County, Wisconsin, has 43,519 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Ellsworth. It uses Central Time and covers 574 sq mi (1,487 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 43,519
- Land area
- 574 sq mi (1,487 km²)
- County seat or government
- Ellsworth
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $92,109 ± $5,320
- Median home value
- $333,700 ± $8,284
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,044 ± $89
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 75% ± 1.7 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 18.7 sq mi (48.5 km²)
- State
- Wisconsin
- County code (FIPS)
- 55093
- Coordinates (central point)
- 44.725336, -92.426279
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Pierce County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 5402224,789 people
- 540217,346 people
- 540117,054 people
- 540026,872 people
- 547673,352 people
- 540142,026 people
- 547401,760 people
- 547211,367 people
- 547611,149 people
- 540031,065 people
- 547501,047 people
- 54723973 people
All 13
- 54769515 people
13 ZIP Code areas overlap Pierce County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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Towns in Pierce County, largest first
- Town of River Falls2,631 people
- Town of Clifton2,531 people
- Town of Oak Grove2,452 people
- Town of Trenton1,697 people
- Town of Trimbelle1,495 people
- Town of Ellsworth1,399 people
- Town of Gilman1,178 people
- Town of Martell1,064 people
- Town of Spring Lake823 people
- Town of Hartland818 people
- Town of El Paso685 people
- Town of Union653 people
All 17
- Town of Salem563 people
- Town of Diamond Bluff451 people
- Town of Maiden Rock438 people
- Town of Rock Elm411 people
- Town of Isabelle234 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All towns in Wisconsin, by county
School districts in Pierce County, largest first
- River Falls School District26,244 people
- Ellsworth Community School District10,789 people
- Prescott School District8,645 people
- Spring Valley School District4,538 people
- Elmwood School District1,925 people
- Pepin Area School District1,919 people
- Plum City School District1,793 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- River Falls, Wisconsin (city)16,719 people
- Prescott, Wisconsin (city)4,503 people
- Ellsworth, Wisconsin (village)3,349 people
- Spring Valley, Wisconsin (village)1,290 people
- Elmwood, Wisconsin (village)629 people
- Plum City, Wisconsin (village)541 people
- Bay City, Wisconsin (village)327 people
- Hager City, Wisconsin (CDP)243 people
- Diamond Bluff, Wisconsin (CDP)192 people
- Maiden Rock, Wisconsin (village)85 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- St. Croix County, Wisconsin21 mi north
- Goodhue County, Minnesota26 mi southwest
- Pepin County, Wisconsin30 mi east
- Dunn County, Wisconsin30 mi northeast
- Washington County, Minnesota31 mi northwest
- Dakota County, Minnesota31 mi west
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