Peetz, Colorado
Town in Colorado, United States
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Peetz is a statutory town in Logan County, Colorado, United States. The population was 213 at the 2020 census.[5]
Peetz, Colorado | |
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Main Street in Peetz | |
 Location in Logan County, Colorado | |
| Coordinates: 40°57′43″N 103°06′50″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County[2] | Logan County |
| Incorporated (town) | May 17, 1917[3] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Statutory town[2] |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.22 sq mi (0.58 km2) |
| • Land | 0.22 sq mi (0.58 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,433 ft (1,351 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 213 |
| • Density | 950/sq mi (370/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code[6] | 80747 |
| Area code | 970 |
| FIPS code | 08-58235 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2413123[1] |
| Website | Official website |
History
The community was named after Peter Peetz, an early settler.[7]
Geography
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.[8]
Peetz is located on the Peetz Plateau.
Demographics
Economy
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
Peetz is home to the RE-5 School District and Peetz K-12 School.
Transportation
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.
