Peetz is a statutory town in Logan County, Colorado, United States. The population was 213 at the 2020 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land.

Peetz is located on the Peetz Plateau.

Demographics

<!--As of the census of 2000, there were 227 people, 90 households, and 63 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 99 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 95.59% White, 1.76% from other races, and 2.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.57% of the population.

There were 90 households, out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 30.4% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $42,083, and the median income for a family was $47,614. Males had a median income of $31,875 versus $21,667 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,172. About 4.5% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.2% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.-->

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.

See also

  • Outline of Colorado
  • Index of Colorado-related articles
  • State of Colorado
  • Colorado cities and towns
  • Colorado municipalities
  • Colorado counties
  • Logan County, Colorado
  • List of statistical areas in Colorado
  • Sterling, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area
  • Peetz Wind Farm

References

  • Peetz K-12 School