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Peetz, Colorado
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Location in Logan County, Colorado
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  State of Colorado |
| County | Logan County |
| Incorporated (town) | May 17, 1917 |
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| • Type | Statutory town |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.22 sq mi (0.58 km2) |
| • Land | 0.22 sq mi (0.58 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,436 ft (1,352 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 213 |
| • Density | 968/sq mi (367/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
80747
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| Area code(s) | 970 |
| FIPS code | 08-58235 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0204648 |
Peetz is a statutory town in Logan County, Colorado, United States. The population was 213 at the 2020 census.
History
The community was named after Peter Peetz, an early settler.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.19 square miles (0.49 km2), all of it land.
Peetz is located on the Peetz Plateau.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 322 | — | |
| 1930 | 244 | −24.2% | |
| 1940 | 207 | −15.2% | |
| 1950 | 232 | 12.1% | |
| 1960 | 218 | −6.0% | |
| 1970 | 186 | −14.7% | |
| 1980 | 220 | 18.3% | |
| 1990 | 179 | −18.6% | |
| 2000 | 227 | 26.8% | |
| 2010 | 238 | 4.8% | |
| 2020 | 213 | −10.5% | |
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Economy
Peetz's commerce mainly is focused on farming. In the town of Peetz, there is one restaurant/bar (the Hot Spot), a grain elevator and service station (Peetz Co-op), a telephone and internet provider (Peetz Telephone Company), and a laundromat.
Education
Peetz is home to the RE-5 School District and Peetz K-12 School.
Transportation
There are no forms of public transportation in Peetz, but a BNSF Railway line runs past the town. Peetz lies next to Colorado State Highway 113.
See also
In Spanish: Peetz (Colorado) para niños
