Pierrecourt | |
Commune Status: | Commune |
Coordinates: | 47.6444°N 5.5906°W |
Insee: | 70409 |
Postal Code: | 70600 |
Arrondissement: | Vesoul |
Canton: | Dampierre-sur-Salon |
Mayor: | Jean-Luc Nee[1] |
Term: | 2020 - 2026 |
Elevation Min M: | 244 |
Elevation Max M: | 362 |
Area Km2: | 15.60 |
Pierrecourt (in French pronounced as /pjɛʁkuʁ/) is a commune in the Haute-Saône department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France.
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.
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.