Pierce is a
Statutory Town
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in
Weld County,
Colorado
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, United States. The population was 1,097 at the
2020 census.
The town is a rural
agricultural
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community located on the
Colorado Eastern Plains along
U.S. Highway 85 north of
Greeley.
History
A post office called Pierce has been in operation since 1903. The town was named after John Pierce, a railroad official.
Geography
Pierce is located at (40.635134, -104.754574).
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of , all of it land.
Demographics
In popular culture
The opening scene of the 2000 science fiction film ''
Titan A.E.
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'' takes place in Pierce, Colorado in the year 3028 A.D., right before Earth is destroyed by the Drej aliens' mothership. It is seen to have a futuristic
spaceport
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.
See also
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Outline of Colorado
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Index of Colorado-related articles
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0–9
* .co.us – Internet second-level domain for the State of Colorado
* 4 Corners
** 4 Corners Monument
* 6th Principal Meridian
* 10-mile Range
* 10 ...
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State of Colorado
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Colorado cities and towns
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Colorado municipalities
The U.S. State of Colorado has 273 active municipalities, comprising 198 towns, 73 cities, and two consolidated city and county governments. The City and County of Denver, the state capital, is the oldest municipality in Colorado. On Dece ...
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Colorado counties
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Weld County, Colorado
Weld County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 328,981. The county seat is Greeley. Weld County comprises the Greeley, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Denv ...
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Colorado metropolitan areas
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Front Range Urban Corridor
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North Central Colorado Urban Area
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Denver-Aurora-Boulder, CO Combined Statistical Area
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Greeley, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area
Weld County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 328,981. The county seat is Greeley. Weld County comprises the Greeley, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Denve ...
References
External links
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CDOT map of the Town of Pierce
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Towns in Weld County, Colorado
Towns in Colorado