Colony, Alabama
| Colony, Alabama | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Location in Cullman County and the state of Alabama |
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| Coordinates: 33°56′42″N 86°53′58″W / 33.94500°N 86.89944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Cullman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.26 sq mi (5.85 km2) |
| • Land | 2.25 sq mi (5.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0.008 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 456 ft (139 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 268 |
| • Density | 119/sq mi (46.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 01-16684 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1669444 |
Colony is a town in Cullman County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 268, down from 385 in 2000. Colony is a historically African-American town. In its early days it was a haven for African Americans in the Deep South. It incorporated in 1981.
Colony is located in southern Cullman County at 33°56′42″N 86°53′58″W / 33.94500°N 86.89944°W (33.945011, -86.899465), about 1 mile (1.6 km) north of the Mulberry Fork of the Black Warrior River. The town is located along Alabama State Route 91, approximately one mile west of Interstate 65.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.3 square miles (5.9 km2), of which 0.008 square miles (0.02 km2), or 0.40%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 385 people, 130 households, and 99 families residing in the town. The population density was 171.6 people per square mile (66.4/km2). There were 154 housing units at an average density of 68.6 per square mile (26.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 5.71% White, 93.51% Black or African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.26% from other races, and 0.26% from two or more races. 0.78% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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