Pierce, Colorado facts for kids
| Town of Pierce, Colorado | |
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Grocery store on Main Street in Pierce, Colorado
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 Location of Pierce shown within Colorado |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Weld |
| Founded | 1869 |
| Incorporated (town) | August 30, 1918 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.7 sq mi (1.9 km2) |
| • Land | 0.7 sq mi (1.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) 0.0% |
| Elevation | 5,033 ft (1,534 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 884 |
| • Density | 1,198.7/sq mi (462.8/km2) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 80650 |
| 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 884 at the 2000 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 / 40.635°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% | |
| Est. 2015 | 873 | 4.7% | |
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As of the census of 2000, there were 884 people, 312 households, and 249 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,198.7 people per square mile (461.2/km²). There were 318 housing units at an average density of 431.2 per square mile (165.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 86.99% White, 0.45% Native American, 0.79% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 9.73% from other races, and 1.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 20.48% of the population.
There were 312 households out of which 39.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.8% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.9% were non-families. 17.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the town, the population was spread out with 30.4% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 102.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $36,944, and the median income for a family was $44,265. Males had a median income of $33,611 versus $22,174 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,412. About 4.6% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.0% of those under age 18 and 10.4% of those age 65 or over.
In popular culture
- The opening scene of the 2000 science fiction film Titan A.E. takes place in Pierce, Colorado, right before Earth is destroyed by Drej aliens.
