Pierz

Pierz was named for Father Francis Xavier Pierz (Slovene: Franc Pirc), a Slovenian Roman Catholic priest who came to Minnesota in the early 1850s as a missionary to the native Ojibwe people. The town was incorporated on January 12, 1892, under the name Rich Prairie, but on August 15, 1894, the residents voted to change the name to Pierz in F. X. Pierz's honor. The city has an area of 1.35 square miles (3.50 km²), all land. Minnesota State Highways 25 and 27 are two of the main routes in the city. The median income for a household in Pierz was $34,292, while the per capita income for the city was $14,638. Every year, Pierz celebrates Oktoberfest during the last weekend in August. There is a daily medallion with the winner getting the $500 prize for winning the daily "PierZ" contest. The winner gets the prize of $500 in cash or $1,500 in gift cards every day for the rest of the year. In 2010, there were 1,393 people, 585 households, and 339 families living in the town. The population was 1,418 at the 2020 census. The racial makeup of the city is 98.6% White, 0.1% Native American, 0.,2% Asian, 0,1% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races.

History

Pierz is the primary city name, but also Harding are acceptable city names or spellings, Genola on the other hand no longer accepted or obsolete and are no longer used as a designation. The official name is Pierz. Pierz was named for Father Francis Xavier Pierz (Slovene: Franc Pirc), a Slovenian Roman Catholic priest who came to Minnesota in the early 1850s as a missionary to the native Ojibwe people. The town was incorporated on January 12, 1892, under the name Rich Prairie, but on August 15, 1894, the residents voted to change the name to Pierz in F. X. Pierz's honor. It is located in the U.S. state of Minnesota, on the shores of Lake Minnetonka, a body of water known as the Red River. The city has a population of about 2,000. It was incorporated in 1892 under the names Rich Prairie and Pierz, but the name was changed in 1894. The name Pierz was adopted in honor of the Slovenian priest, who was a missionary in the state in the 1850s and 1860s. The current mayor of Pierz is Mark Schmitz, a former mayor of Rich Prairie who served as mayor from 1989 to 1994. The U.N. World Heritage Site is in Pierz and was established in 1998. It has been named for the Slovenia-born Roman Catholic Priest, who came in the 1840s and 1850s to work with the Native Americans in Minnesota. It also has a museum, the Pierz Museum, which was dedicated to the memory of Father Pierz. The Pierz River runs through the center of the town.

Geography

Minnesota State Highways 25 and 27 are two of the main routes in the city. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 1.35 square miles (3.50 km²), all land. The city is located in the Upper Midwest region of the U.S. and is located on the Upper Mississippi River, which flows into the Mississippi River. The town is home to the University of Minnesota, which was founded in 1858. It is located at the intersection of Minnesota State Highway 25 and Minnesota State 27, which is also known as the "Main Street" The city has a population of about 2,000. The population of the city was 2,200 in the 2010 United States Census Bureau as of the U.S  Census Budget and 2,300 in 2010 2010 2010 Census Estimates and 2010 Census Exact Population Estimate 2,200. It has a total land area of 1.35 square miles (3,50 km²) and a total population of 3,000 square miles (6,000 km²) The city's population is about 1,200,000 (1,000,000 people) and its land area is 3,500 square mile (4,500 km²). It is the only city in the state with a population over 1,000 that is under the age of 25.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,393 people, 585 households, and 339 families living in the city. There were 605 housing units at an average density of 448.1 per square mile (173.0/km²) The racial makeup of the city was 98.6% White, 0.1% Native American,0.2% Asian, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6%. The median income for a household in theCity was $27,292, and the median income. for a family was $34,167. About 6.0% of families and 13.6 per cent of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.7% of those under age 18 and 20.8% ofThose age 65 or over. The median age in the City was 42.5 years. For every 100 females there were 79.4 males. The city had a population of 1,277 as of the Census of 2000, with 522 people, 512 homes, and 321 families. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was2.91. The gender makeup ofThe city was 41.3% male and 58.7 per cent female. It had a median age of 41 years and a population density of 945.8 people per sq mile (365.2/ km²). The city has a population growth rate of 0.7%. It has a poverty rate of 12.2%.

Arts and culture

Pierz is home to Independent School District 484, where close to 1,200 students are served in grades preK-12. The 2017 football season, led by coach Leo Pohlkamp, won the state title. The Pierz Commercial Club's Rock, Roll, & Stroll event takes place on Main Street on the first Thursday of June, July, August, and September. During the R.R.S. classic cars roll-in to Pierz to park. Car owners, admirers, and pedestrians can find local food stands, business specials, and entertainment throughout town. In 2015, the prizes totaled over $1,000.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Pierz, Morrison County, Minnesota = 89.5. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 73. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 98. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Pierz = 3.3 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 1,418 individuals with a median age of 34.7 age the population grows by 13.26% in Pierz, Morrison County, Minnesota population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,028.28 residents per square mile of area (397.04/km²). There are average 3.06 people per household in the 190 households with an average household income of $47,798 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 9.00% of the available work force and has dropped -1.49% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 28.02%. The number of physicians in Pierz per 100,000 population = 85.8.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Pierz = 25.8 inches and the annual snowfall = 43 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 81. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 199. 84 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and -0.9 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 50, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Pierz, Morrison County, Minnesota which are owned by the occupant = 91.33%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 30 years with median home cost = $150,580 and home appreciation of -2.06%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $10.42 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,815 per student. There are 16.2 students for each teacher in the school, 348 students for each Librarian and 1066 students for each Counselor. 2.23% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 7.26% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 3.63% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).