Platted in 1871, the city of Pierce, Nebraska was named the county seat of Pierce County that same year. Pierce was named for the county, which was itself named for President Franklin Pierce. Although Pierce County had been established in 1859, very few people had settled the area until 1869 when a colony of German immigrants arrived from Wisconsin. In 1870, James Brown build a cabin on the banks of Willow Creek, near the center of the county, and that site was chosen as the county seat in July of that year. Adding several rooms to his cabin, Brown’s home served as a hotel, post office, and temporary county office until a courthouse was constructed on the town square in 1871, the same year that an elementary and secondary school were built. Pierce is southeast of Foster and north-northwest of Hadar.
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Located in a 1920s dairy barn, surrounded by seven acres of vineyards, the winery produces a variety of wines from a variety of grapes, including deChaunac, Temparia, LaCrosse, Loralei, Brianna, Petite Amie, Concord, and hundreds of experimental varieties. Driving directions, hours of operation, and an online shopping area are featured.
http://www.cuthills.com/
Established in 1993, the non-profit organization is funded through grants and donations. A gallery of photographs highlight the arboretum’s gardens, groves, and other projects. Directions, rules and regulations are put forward, and lists of woody plants and garden plants are featured.
http://www.gilmanparkarboretum.com/
Kiwanis Club of Pierce, Nebraska
Affiliated with Kiwanis International, Pierce, Nebraska service organization is highlighted, its membership policies, meeting schedules, charter members, committees, and current officers are identified.
http://piercekiwanis.org/
Directions are given to the library in Pierce, Nebraska, along with its hours of operation, a calendar of events, policy information, contacts, and an overview of the facilities, its in-hours, and online services and resources.
http://www.piercepubliclibrary.org/
Held each summer in the city of Pierce, the county seat, the annual agricultural fair is held at the Pierce County Fairgrounds, which also hosts other events during the year. Schedules, admission costs, and ticket sale information are put forward, with information about the facility’s rental policies.
http://www.piercecountyfair.org/
The official county web site posts election schedules and results, public notices, directions and contacts for county offices and facilities, and a history of the county. Notices and announcements are posted to the site.
http://www.co.pierce.ne.us/
The PK-12th grade public school district operates an elementary school and combined junior-senior high school, both located in Pierce, Nebraska. Directions, schedules, faculty and staff contacts, and student handbooks are featured on the district site.
http://www.piercepublic.org/
Pierce Telephone Company, Inc.
Headquartered in Pierce, Nebraska, the company offers telephone services, long distance, computer and networking services, mobile phone services, and Internet services. Customers may pay bills online.
http://www.piercetelephone.com/
The official municipal web site features a profile and history of the community, calendar of local events, and information about economic development and housing within the city, as well as administrative contacts, a meeting agenda, and minutes.
http://www.piercenebraska.com/
Founded in 1905, the Roman Catholic church is located on Willow Street in Pierce, Nebraska. Directions and a map, a church bulletin, staff directory, and schedules are presented.
http://www.saintjosephpierce.parishesonline.com/
UNL Extension in Pierce County
The agricultural extension office of the University of Nebraska - Lincoln in Pierce, Nebraska is featured, with information about its educational programs, 4-H programs, research projects, and publications.
http://pierce.unl.edu/
Associated with the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod, the Pierce, Nebraska congregation is located on East Main Street. Directions, hours of operation, leadership contacts, and an overview of its PK-8th grade Christian school are featured.
http://www.zionlutheranpierce.com/
