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.
Name: | Pierce town |
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LSAD Code: | 43 |
LSAD Description: | town (suffix) |
State: | Colorado |
County: | Weld County |
Founded: | 1869 |
Elevation: | 5,033 ft (1,534 m) |
Total Area: | 1.86 sq mi (4.81 km²) |
Land Area: | 1.86 sq mi (4.81 km²) |
Water Area: | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²) 0.0% |
Total Population: | 1,097 |
Population Density: | 590/sq mi (230/km²) |
ZIP code: | 80650 |
Area code: | 970 |
FIPS code: | 0859005 |
GNISfeature ID: | 0202703 |
Website: | townofpierce.org |
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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.
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Geography
Pierce is located at 40°38′6″N 104°45′16″W / 40.63500°N 104.75444°W / 40.63500; -104.75444 (40.635134, -104.754574).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km), all of it land.
See also
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