Pierce was named for Abel Head "Shanghai" Pierce, an influential cattleman who established the town as a tribute to himself and as an alternative place of business to nearby Wharton. This an unincorporated community in Wharton County, Texas is located along U.S. Highway 59 in central Wharton County, between El Campo and Wharton. Shanghai funded the construction of a fine hotel in the hopes of elevating the commerce level as well as have the county seat relocated from Wharton to the town of Pierce. In 1895 the name of the town was shortened to Pierce from its original name, Pierce's Station. It has a post office with the ZIP code of 77467. The El Campo Independent School District and Wharton Independent School District served the public education in the community. Also, an estimated population of 49 in 2000 was reached.
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