- Subdivisions
- Places in Pierce
- Castles & Historic in Pierce
- Hotels in Pierce
- Mountains & Terrain in Pierce
- Others in Pierce
- Parks & Nature in Pierce
- Transport in Pierce
- Water in Pierce
- Alternate Names
- Weather in Pierce
- FAQ
Location & Surroundings
Pierce County is a second-order administrative division in Washington, United States with 795,225 inhabitants, at 463 m elevation. The national capital Washington is about 3725 km to the east. The nearest airport is Burnett Landing, 12 km away.
Also known as: Condado de Pierce · Пирс · 皮尔斯县 · مقاطعة بيرسي · Hrabstwo Pierce · ピアース郡
Overview
Pierce County is county in the state of Washington, United States.
It is located in Washington, United States.
Established in 1852-12-22.
The population is about 921,130 (2020).
It covers about 4,679 square kilometre.
Also known as: Pierce County, Washington, Pierce County, WA
Media
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Washington
- Area 4,679 square kilometre
- Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
- a subdivision of a first-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
47° 2' 16" N, 122° 8' 14" W
- Elevation 463 m (DEM: 467 m)
- Timezone America/Los_Angeles
- Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)
Statistics & Country
- Population 795,225
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:52
- Sunrise 06:51
- Sunset 19:11
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Subdivisions
- City of Tacoma
- Auburn
- City of Auburn
- City of Lakewood
- City of Puyallup
- City of University Place
- City of Bonney Lake
- City of Enumclaw
- City of Sumner
- City of Edgewood
- City of Fife
- Milton
- City of DuPont
- City of Gig Harbor
- Pacific
- City of Milton
- City of Milton
- City of Orting
- City of Pacific
- City of Fircrest
- Town of Steilacoom
- City of Buckley
- Town of Eatonville
- City of Roy
- Town of Ruston
- Town of Carbonado
- Town of Wilkeson
- Town of South Prairie
- Greenwater
- Muckleshoot Reservation
- Nisqually Reservation
- Puyallup Reservation
Places in Pierce
- Tacoma
- Lakewood
- South Hill
- Puyallup
- Parkland
- University Place
- Spanaway
- Graham
- Bonney Lake
- Frederickson
- Elk Plain
- Artondale
- Prairie Ridge
- Joint Base Lewis McChord
- Fife
- Edgewood
- Sumner
- DuPont
- Midland
- Gig Harbor
- Milton
- Summit
- Waller
- Orting
- Summit View
- Fircrest
- Wollochet
- Steilacoom
- Maplewood
- Buckley
- Prairie Heights
- Wauna
- Rosedale
- Longbranch
- Key Center
- Fox Island
- Canterwood
- Eatonville
- Alderton
- North Fort Lewis
- McChord Air Force Base
- Fife Heights
- North Puyallup
- McMillin
- Purdy
- Home
- Crocker
- Browns Point
- Dash Point
- Lakeview
Castles & Historic in Pierce
Hotels in Pierce
Mountains & Terrain in Pierce
Others in Pierce
Parks & Nature in Pierce
Transport in Pierce
Water in Pierce
Alternate Names
pt
es
Condado de Pierce
ru
Пирс
zh
皮尔斯县
ar
مقاطعة بيرسي
pl
Hrabstwo Pierce
ja
ピアース郡
fr
Comté de Pierce
it
Contea di Pierce
eu
Pierce konderria
fa
شهرستان پیرس، واشینگتن
hu
Pierce megye
ur
پیئرس کاؤنٹی، واشنگٹن
nan
Pierce Kūn
vi
Quận Pierce
bg
Пиърс
bpy
পিয়েরসে কাউন্টি
eo
Kantono Pierce
et
Piercei maakond
pnb
پیرس کاؤنٹی
ro
Comitatul Pierce
sr
Округ Пирс
uk
Пієрс
war
Condado han Pierce
Weather in Pierce
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pierce, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.3 to 22.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 610 W/m2.
Temperature
11.8 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (130 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,018.5 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 11.8 | 1.0 | 130 | 88 | 1,018.5 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.3 | 1.0 | 131 | 87 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.9 | 2.1 | 317 | 55 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 204.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 2.0 | 337 | 43 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 610.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.0 | 1.2 | 156 | 78 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 50.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.5 | 1.0 | 155 | 86 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.5 | 2.5 | 290 | 57 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 185.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.4 | 1.4 | 258 | 40 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 477.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 10.5 | 1.8 | 141 | 88 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 42.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.4 | 1.3 | 187 | 89 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.7 | 2.4 | 256 | 53 | 1,017.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 11 | 179.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.5 | 2.8 | 270 | 41 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 594.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 8.7 | 1.7 | 166 | 85 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 39.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pierce?
Now 11.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.3 to 22.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 610 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pierce today?
Sunrise around 06:51 and sunset around 19:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Pierce?
Local time is 06:52. Time zone: America/Los_Angeles (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Pierce?
Pierce is a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Pierce?
Population about 795,225.
What is the elevation of Pierce?
Elevation about 463 m. DEM 467 m.
Where is Pierce located?
It is at 47.03764, -122.13735 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pierce in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)
- Official website piercecountywa.gov
- Commons category Pierce County, Washington