Pierrecourt, Haute-Saône

Commune in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

Location of Pierrecourt

(2020–2026) Jean-Luc Nee^[1]Area

15.60 km² (6.02 sq mi)Population

(2021)^[2]

110 • Density7.1/km² (18/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)INSEE/Postal code

70409 /70600

Elevation244–362 m (801–1,188 ft)¹ French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Pierrecourt (French pronunciation: [pjɛʁkuʁ]) is a commune in the Haute-Saône department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France.

Geography

Pierrecourt is characterized by its dispersed habitat across an area of 15.6 square kilometers. The village sits at an altitude ranging from 244 meters to 362 meters above sea level. It is geographically positioned at 47°38′40″N latitude and 5°35′26″E longitude.

The commune is known for its agricultural landscape, with 72.9% of its land dedicated to farming and 25.5% covered by forests.

Population

As of 2021, Pierrecourt had a population of 110 residents, reflecting a slight increase of 4.76% since 2015. This gives it a low population density of approximately 7.1 inhabitants per square kilometer, underscoring its rural nature.

References

^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.