Pierce, Colorado facts for kids
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Town of Pierce, Colorado
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Grocery store on Main Street in Pierce, Colorado
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Location of Pierce in Weld County, Colorado.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Weld |
| Founded | 1869 |
| Incorporated (town) | August 30, 1918 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Statutory Town |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.86 sq mi (4.81 km2) |
| • Land | 1.86 sq mi (4.81 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0.0% |
| Elevation | 5,033 ft (1,534 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,097 |
| • Density | 589.8/sq mi (228.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
80650
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| Area code(s) | 970 |
| FIPS code | 08-59005 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0202703 |
Pierce is a Statutory Town in Weld County, Colorado, United States. The population was 1,097 at the 2020 census. The town is a rural agricultural community located on the Colorado Eastern Plains along U.S. Highway 85 north of Greeley.
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History
A post office called Pierce has been in operation since 1903. The town was named after John Pierce, a railroad official.
Geography
Pierce is located at 40°38′6″N 104°45′16″W / 40.63500°N 104.75444°W (40.635134, -104.754574).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 327 | — | |
| 1930 | 281 | −14.1% | |
| 1940 | 343 | 22.1% | |
| 1950 | 372 | 8.5% | |
| 1960 | 424 | 14.0% | |
| 1970 | 452 | 6.6% | |
| 1980 | 878 | 94.2% | |
| 1990 | 823 | −6.3% | |
| 2000 | 884 | 7.4% | |
| 2010 | 834 | −5.7% | |
| 2020 | 1,097 | 31.5% | |
See also
In Spanish: Pierce (Colorado) para niños
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