Peetz, Colorado
Peetz, Colorado | |
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 Location in Logan County, Colorado | |
| Coordinates: 40°57′42″N 103°6′43″W / 40.96167°N 103.11194°W[2] | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  State of Colorado |
| County[1] | Logan County |
| Incorporated (town) | May 17, 1917[3] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Statutory Town[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.22 sq mi (0.58 km2) |
| • Land | 0.22 sq mi (0.58 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,436 ft (1,352 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 213 |
| • Density | 970/sq mi (370/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code[7] | 80747 |
| Area code | 970 |
| FIPS code | 08-58235 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0204648 |
| Website | Official website |
Peetz is a Statutory Town in Logan County, Colorado, United States. The population was 213 at the 2020 census.[6]
History[edit]
The community was named after Peter Peetz, an early settler.[8]
Geography[edit]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.19 square miles (0.49 km2), all of it land.[9]
Peetz is located on the Peetz Plateau.
Demographics[edit]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 322 | — | |
| 1930 | 244 | −24.2% | |
| 1940 | 207 | −15.2% | |
| 1950 | 232 | 12.1% | |
| 1960 | 218 | −6.0% | |
| 1970 | 186 | −14.7% | |
| 1980 | 220 | 18.3% | |
| 1990 | 179 | −18.6% | |
| 2000 | 227 | 26.8% | |
| 2010 | 238 | 4.8% | |
| 2020 | 213 | −10.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Economy[edit]
Peetz's commerce mainly is focused on farming. In the town of Peetz, there is one restaurant/bar, the Hot Spot, a grain elevator and service station (Peetz Co-op), a telephone and internet provider (Peetz Telephone Company), and a laundromat.
Education[edit]
Peetz is home to the RE-5 School District and Peetz K-12 School.
Transportation[edit]
There are no forms of public transportation in Peetz, but a BNSF Railway line runs past the town. Peetz lies next to Colorado State Highway 113.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Active Colorado Municipalities". State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs. Archived from the original on December 12, 2009. Retrieved September 1, 2007.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. December 1, 2004. Retrieved September 2, 2007.
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b United States Census Bureau. "Peetz town; Colorado". Retrieved April 21, 2023.
- ^ "ZIP Code Lookup" (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 2, 2007.
- ^ 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. 40.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Peetz town, Colorado". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
External links[edit]
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