Welcome to Pierce ...
The town of Pierce is located in Weld County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Pierce, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pierce, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.
The town was incorporated August 30, 1918.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pierce has a population of 945 people<3> (see below for details).
Pierce is 5,030 feet [1,533 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Pierce is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Pierce lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Pierce: (970)
The ZIP code for Pierce: 80650<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pierce had an population of 945 people. This is an increase of 13.31% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.9% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pierce had a population of 834 people. This makes Pierce the county's 22nd most populous community.
The population of Pierce represents 0.02% of the total population of Colorado (which has 5,029,196 people), making it the state's 158th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 834 people, the population of Pierce decreased 5.66% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 884 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pierce.
Communities Also Named Pierce ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 26 communities that are also named Pierce - they are located in Alabama (2), California (2), Florida (2), Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota (2), Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania (2), South Dakota, Tennessee (2), Texas, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pierce.
Communities near Pierce ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pierce.
- Fort Collins
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Collins
- Fort Collins is located in Larimer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168,234 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Collins <6>
- Greeley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greeley
- Greeley is located in Weld County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 108,958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greeley <6>
- Windsor
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
- Windsor is located in Weld County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,659 people
- Former names for Windsor:
- New Liberty
- New Windsor
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <6>
- Evans
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evans have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
- Evans is located in Weld County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,183 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evans <6>
- Wellington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellington have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
- Wellington is located in Larimer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellington <6>
- Severance
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Severance have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Severance
- Severance is located in Weld County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,634 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Severance <6>
- Eaton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton
- Eaton is located in Weld County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,000 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eaton <6>
- Timnath
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timnath have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timnath
- Timnath is located in Larimer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,193 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Timnath <6>
- La Salle
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Salle
- La Salle is located in Weld County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Salle <6>
- Kersey
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kersey have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kersey
- Kersey is located in Weld County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,798 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kersey <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Pierce. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pierce.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pierce. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Pierce.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pierce. See our Newspapers Page for Pierce.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pierce ...
Looking for more information about Pierce? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Pierce, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pierce.
Adding Pierce to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pierce in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Pierce was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Pierce in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Pierce post office opened in 1903.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pierce.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pierce. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Weld County: www.co.weld.co.us/
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Weld, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Pierce. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pierce - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Pierce). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pierce or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |