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Pierce County was created by the 1887 territorial legislature and named for Gilbert Ashville Pierce, governor of Dakota Territory from 1884 to 1886 and a representative of North Dakota in the United States Senate from 1889 to 1891. The county government was first organized on April 6, 1889; Rugby has always been the county seat.  The cities are those of Balta, Rugby and Wolford.

Townships of Pierce County

On Line Data

Adjacent Counties

Rolette County (north)
Towner County (northeast)
Benson County (east)
Wells County (southeast)
Sheridan County (southwest)
McHenry County (west)
Bottineau County (northwest)

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