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Welcome to Peetz ...

The town of Peetz is located in Logan County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Peetz, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1908.

The town was incorporated May 17, 1917.

From Place Names in Colorado,<2> the origin of Peetz is described as "Named after Peter Peetz, a pioneer homesteader."

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Peetz has a population of 239 people<3> (see below for details).

Peetz is 4,430 feet [1,350 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Peetz is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Peetz lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Peetz: (970)

The ZIP code for Peetz: 80747<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Peetz had an population of 239 people. This is an increase of 0.42% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.29% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Peetz had a population of 238 people. This makes Peetz the county's 5th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 238 people, the population of Peetz increased 4.85% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 227 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Peetz.

Communities near Peetz ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Peetz.

  • Sidney
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney
    • Sidney is located in Cheyenne County (NE)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,235 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sidney <6>
  • Iliff
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Crook
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Lorenzo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorenzo
    • Lorenzo is located in Cheyenne County (NE)
  • Buchanan ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buchanan have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan
    • Buchanan is located in Logan County
  • Padroni
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Brownson
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownson
    • Brownson is located in Cheyenne County (NE)
  • Potter
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter
    • Potter is located in Cheyenne County (NE)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potter <6>
  • Sunol
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunol
    • Sunol is located in Cheyenne County (NE)
  • Red Lion
    (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Lion have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Lion
    • Red Lion is located in Logan County

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 Peetz. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Peetz.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Peetz. 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 Peetz.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Peetz. See our Newspapers Page for Peetz.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Peetz ...

Looking for more information about Peetz? 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 Peetz, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Peetz.

Adding Peetz to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Peetz 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 Peetz was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Peetz post office opened in 1908.

We also found Peetz on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Colorado (1947).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Peetz.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Peetz. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Logan County: www.loganco.gov/

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 Logan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Peetz.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Peetz - 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 Peetz). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Peetz 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/









 

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