Pierceton is a town in Washington Township, Kosciusko County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 1,015 at the 2010 census. History In 1853, John Butler Chapman and Lewis Keith, his father-in-law, employed Otho Means, a surveyor, to lay out Pierceton as it is located today, christened in honor of President Franklin Pierce. The Pierceton post office was established in 1853. Pierceton was incorporated as a town in 1866. The Pierceton Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. Municipal website The Town of Pierceton maintains an online resource website, with online resources including bill payment, business directory, local events and many informational articles. http://pierceton.us Geography Pierceton is located at (41.199617, -85.706733). It lies at the intersection of US 30 and Indiana state route 13. According to the 2010 census, Pierceton has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 1,015 people, 397 households, and 271 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 432 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 96.8% White, 0.3% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 1.3% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.1% of the population. There were 397 households, of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.7% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.10. The median age in the town was 35.7 years. 28.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.4% were from 25 to 44; 23.9% were from 45 to 64; and 13.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.9% male and 52.1% female. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 695 people, 260 households, and 187 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 272 housing units at an average density of . The racial