Pierce, Colorado

Pierce is a Statutory Town in Weld County, Colorado, United States. The population was 834 at the 2010 census. The town is a rural agricultural community located on the Colorado Eastern Plains along U.S. Highway 85 north of Greeley.

Town of Pierce, Colorado
Town
Grocery store on Main Street in Pierce, Colorado
Location of Pierce in Weld County, Colorado.
Coordinates: 40°38′6″N 104°45′16″W
Country United States
State Colorado
County[1]Weld
Founded1869
Incorporated (town)August 30, 1918[2]
Government
 • TypeStatutory Town[1]
 • MayorM S Spurgeon-Paris
Area
 • Total0.84 sq mi (2.17 km2)
 • Land0.84 sq mi (2.17 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0.0%
Elevation5,033 ft (1,534 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total834
 • Estimate 
(2018)[5]
1,132
 • Density1,263.41/sq mi (487.81/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code[6]
80650
Area code(s)970
FIPS code08-59005
GNIS feature ID0202703
Websitetownofpierce.org

History

A post office called Pierce has been in operation since 1903.[7] The town was named after John Pierce, a railroad official.[8]

Geography

Pierce is located at 40°38′6″N 104°45′16″W (40.635134, -104.754574).[9]

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.

Grain elevator and water tower along U.S. Highway 85 in Pierce, Colorado

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1920327—
1930281−14.1%
194034322.1%
19503728.5%
196042414.0%
19704526.6%
198087894.2%
1990823−6.3%
20008847.4%
2010834−5.7%
Est. 20181,132[5]35.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

As of the census[11] 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.

The opening scene of the 2000 science fiction film Titan A.E. takes place in Pierce, Colorado in the year 3028, right before Earth is destroyed by aliens. It is seen to have a futuristic spaceport.

See also

References
  1. "Active Colorado Municipalities". State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs. Archived from the original on 2009-12-12. Retrieved 2007-09-01.
  2. "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. 2004-12-01. Retrieved 2007-09-02.
  3. "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jul 25, 2017.
  4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved February 29, 2020.
  6. "ZIP Code Lookup" (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 14, 2007.
  7. "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  8. Dawson, John Frank. Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. Denver, CO: The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co. p. 41.
  9. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  11. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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