Quick Facts
- State
- Idaho
- County
- Clearwater County
- Status
- Unknown Status
- Access
- Unknown Access
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
If walls could talk, Pierce would never shut up. Lucky for visitors, they mostly just stand there. Pierce is a city in the northwest United States, located in Clearwater County, Idaho. The population was 467 at the 2020 census, down from 508 in 2010.
Pierce is the lone documented ghost town in Clearwater County — for now.
The story of Pierce
Idaho's ghost towns burned fast — placer gold camps that lasted a season, then timber towns the forest is still swallowing.
Pierce is a city in the northwest United States, located in Clearwater County, Idaho. The population was 467 at the 2020 census, down from 508 in 2010.
What you'll find today
The on-the-ground condition of Pierce is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.
Nobody has confirmed the access situation, so treat any visit as reconnaissance: verify land ownership first, and be ready to admire from the road.
Getting there
Here's the honest truth: access to Pierce is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times.
Good to know
Ghost-town etiquette is simple: take only photographs. Removing artifacts is illegal on public lands and disrespectful everywhere else — and on federal land it can be a serious offense.
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Sources: description based on Wikipedia (“Pierce, Idaho”), CC BY-SA.