Colony, Kansas
city in Anderson County, Kansas, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Colony is a city in Anderson County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 381 people lived there.[3]
Colony, Kansas | |
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 Location within Anderson County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 38°4′16″N 95°21′46″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Anderson |
| Founded | 1872 |
| Incorporated | 1886 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.48 sq mi (1.25 km2) |
| • Land | 0.48 sq mi (1.25 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,119 ft (341 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 381 |
| • Density | 790/sq mi (300/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 66015 |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-14950 |
| GNIS ID | 2393603[1] |
Colony was created in 1872. This was when a railroad was built through the area.[4] It was named after a colony from Ohio and Indiana, which settled in the neighborhood.[5]
The railroad tracks in Colony have since been changed to a rail trail. The trail is part of the Prairie Spirit Trail State Park.[6]
Colony is at 38°4′15″N 95°21′58″W (38.070803, -95.366109).[7] 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.[8]
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.[9]
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.[3][10]
2010 census
The 2010 census says that there were 408 people, 177 households, and 112 families living in Colony.[11]
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