157 years in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1869Pierce is settled
- 2005COMap-doton-Pierce
- 2014Cheyenne Frontier Days Train
A town of 1,201, settled in 1869. Healthier than 71% of U.S. towns.
The thing Pierce does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Pierce. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Pierce for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Fort Collins (18%), Greeley (12%) and Denver (7%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
Pierce beats the Colorado average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Pierce | CO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with obesity | 33.9% | 26.1% |
Pierce has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
The typical Pierce home is worth about $465,000, down 1.3% in a year, 13% below the Colorado typical home.
The public schools Pierce’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 58% of Colorado’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Elementary School | K–5 | 443 | C |
Where Pierce’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Town in Colorado, United States
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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