Colony, Kansas

Colony, Kansas
City
Location within Anderson County and Kansas
Location within Anderson County and Kansas
KDOT map of Anderson County (legend)
KDOT map of Anderson County (legend)
Coordinates: 38°4′16″N 95°21′46″W / 38.07111°N 95.36278°W / 38.07111; -95.36278
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyAnderson
Founded1872
Incorporated1886
Area
 • Total0.48 sq mi (1.25 km2)
 • Land0.48 sq mi (1.25 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,119 ft (341 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total381
 • Density790/sq mi (300/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66015
Area code620
FIPS code20-14950
GNIS ID2393603

Colony is a city in Anderson County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 381 people lived there.

History

Colony was created in 1872. This was when a railroad was built through the area. It was named after a colony from Ohio and Indiana, which settled in the neighborhood.

The railroad tracks in Colony have since been changed to a rail trail. The trail is part of the Prairie Spirit Trail State Park.

Geography

Colony is at 38°4′15″N 95°21′58″W / 38.07083°N 95.36611°W / 38.07083; -95.36611 (38.070803, -95.366109). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.48 square miles (1.24 km2). All of it is land.

Weather

Colony has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Colony has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

People

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1880114—
1890474315.8%
19004831.9%
19105309.7%
192099788.1%
1930596−40.2%
1940420−29.5%
1950386−8.1%
19604198.5%
1970382−8.8%
198047424.1%
1990447−5.7%
2000397−11.2%
20104082.8%
2020381−6.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

The 2020 census says that there were 381 people, 154 households, and 99 families living in Colony. Of the households, 78.6% owned their home and 21.4% rented their home.

The median age was 43.3 years. Of the people, 91.9% were White, 0.8% were Native American, 0.3% Asian, 1.0% were from some other race, and 6.0% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the people.

2010 census

The 2010 census says that there were 408 people, 177 households, and 112 families living in Colony.

Education

Colony is part of USD 479 Crest.

Famous people

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Colony, Kansas
  2. ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  4. ↑ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. p. 391. ISBN 9780722249055. {{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)
  5. ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 88.
  6. ↑ "Homepage". BikePrairieSpirit.com. Archived from the original on 17 May 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
  7. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  8. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Climate Summary for Colony, Kansas". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2019-11-22.
  10. ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  11. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  12. ↑ USD 479

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