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
(2020)
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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.
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% | |
In popular culture
The opening scene of the 2000 science fiction film Titan A.E. takes place in Pierce, Colorado in the year 3028 A.D., right before Earth is destroyed by the Drej aliens' mothership. It is seen to have a futuristic spaceport.
See also
In Spanish: Pierce (Colorado) para niños
