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Pierce

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Pierce

Total population

1,201

Median home value

$330,400

27.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$61,250

Pierce$61k
National$74k

Founded

1869

Elevation1534 m
Land area2.11 km²
Coordinates40.65°, -104.78°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1869
Elevation
1534 m
Area
2.11 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

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.

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History & geography

History

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

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
35.9
Median home value
$330,400
Housing units
493
Poverty rate
3%
Unemployment
15.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
75.6%
Black
0%
Asian
0.6%
Hispanic
23.7%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.6476
Longitude
-104.7801
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
27%
Diabetes
8.9%
Adult obesity
33.1%
Binge drinking
19.8%
Adult smoking
12.9%
No leisure activity
19.9%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
8
Elementary
4
Middle
2
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Range View Elementary
    Elementary · SEVERANCE · 707 students · 17.2:1 ratio
  • Eaton High School
    High · EATON · 586 students · 16.3:1 ratio
  • Highland Elementary School
    Elementary · PIERCE · 473 students · 17.5:1 ratio
  • Eaton Middle School
    Middle · EATON · 465 students · 16.6:1 ratio
  • Eaton Elementary School
    Elementary · EATON · 426 students · 17:1 ratio
  • Benjamin Eaton Elementary School
    Elementary · EATON · 378 students · 15.8:1 ratio
  • Highland High School
    High · AULT · 285 students · 13:1 ratio
  • Highland Middle School
    Middle · AULT · 235 students · 13.1:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.72
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,723

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
178
Avg daily Wikipedia views
6
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Pierce

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library