Pierpont dates to 1883, and 64% of its homes were built before 1940
How Pierpont began, and where its name came from
When was Pierpont founded?
Pierpont dates its founding to 1883 (Wikipedia’s history). Its post office opened in 1888.
How did Pierpont get its name?
The town was founded in 1883 and takes its name from a railroad officer.
Lost post offices
Pierpont’s post office has been open since 1908. Another post office, Pierpoint, opened and closed inside today’s town.
US Post Offices dataset (Blevins & Helbock, CC0). Places and cemeteries from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (2021).
Questions about Pierpont’s history
What year was Pierpont founded?
In 1883, according to Wikipedia’s history of the town. Pierpont’s post office opened in 1888.
Memory lane
What the archives can’t tell you, neighbors can.
Where this page comes from
Founding dates: Wikidata, Wikipedia, the U.S. post office records of Blevins & Helbock (CC0) and the Census. Homes by year built: Census ACS 2020–24. National Register of Historic Places: National Park Service (list of May 22, 2026). Old photos, postcards and papers: Wikimedia Commons, the Library of Congress and other public archives, credited on each item’s page. Maps: U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (via Esri) and Sanborn fire-insurance maps (Library of Congress). History text and census tables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Places that used to be: USGS Geographic Names Information System (2021). How TownRatings grades history →
From the US Post Offices dataset (Blevins & Helbock) and the USGS Geographic Names Information System. Archive images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.