took out several buildings, a number of automobiles and the stock in a general store. The town rebuilt and by the 1930s boasted 13 businesses. In 1945, the original railroad depot was torn down and replaced with a new one. Ten years later, that depot was no longer needed, and the railroad sold it to the Methodist Church in 1958. They tore it down and used the materials for an addition to their church. When the school house burned down in 1954, Peyton residents were alarmed that they didn't have their own fire protection. A group of people met at the Grange Hall and created the Peyton Volunteer Fire Department. The town chose their board members and Clarence Cook became the first Fire Chief. A few months later, by-laws were drawn up and regular meetings established. To support their activities, the Department held benefits such as dances or street carnivals. Eventually, they raised enough money to build a fire station. The department continues today as an all volunteer department. In June 1965, a flood badly damaged the railroad tracks in the Peyton area. The water washed out 500 feet of fill beneath the track, leaving it suspended in mid-air. The flood also damaged the underpass east of Peyton by taking out several tons of concrete supports leaving that track several feet above the original road base. It took county, state, and railroad crews working double shifts to make the necessary repairs to make the tracks operational again. Geography The Peyton CDP has an area of , all land. Demographics The United States Census Bureau initially defined the for the Arts and culture The Black Squirrel Creek Bridge, a property formerly listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was located between Peyton and Falcon, Colorado. The bridge was dismantled and replaced in 2012. The Homestead Ranch Regional Park is located in Peyton with facilities that include a playground and hiking trails. Education Students are served by Peyton School District 23JT in the Peyton area and by Falcon School District 49 in the Falcon area and nearby areas of Colorado Springs. Notable people Lisa Joann Thompson, dancer and actress, In Living Color, Fame L.A., and Motown Live, lived for five years of her early childhood in Peyton in the mid 1970s, before moving to California. Kalen Ballage, NFL running back (2018–present), born in Peyton and attended Falcon High School. See also