In 1914, the mining company platted the town; a mayor–council government formed two years later. By the 1920 census, Commerce had a population of 2,555. The town's population has remained roughly the same size ever since.
In 1914, the MInInG coMpANY pLatTed the tOWn; A mayOR–couNCIL goVERNmEnt forMed twO yEaRs laTer. bY the 1920 CensuS, commERCE had a PoPulAtion Of 2,555. tHe TOwn's populatIoN hAS remaINed Roughly the same sizE eVeR siNcE.