Colony, Kansas

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  (38.070803, -95.366109). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . 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

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.USD 479

Famous people
 Dean Brooks, psychiatrist and actor

References

Other websites

City
 Colony - Directory of Public Officials
School
 USD 479, school district for Colony, Kincaid
Historical
 Colony History , Anderson County Historical Society
 Numerous Anderson County documents and photos
Maps
 Colony City Map , KDOT

Category:Cities in Anderson County, Kansas
Category:1872 establishments in Kansas