Colony, Kansas
| Colony, Kansas | |
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| City | |
 Location within Anderson County and Kansas |
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 KDOT map of Anderson County (legend) |
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| Coordinates: 38°4′15″N 95°21′58″W / 38.07083°N 95.36611°WCoordinates: 38°4′15″N 95°21′58″W / 38.07083°N 95.36611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Anderson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.52 sq mi (1.35 km2) |
| • Land | 0.52 sq mi (1.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,129 ft (344 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 408 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 404 |
| • Density | 780/sq mi (300/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 66015 |
| Area code(s) | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-14950 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0478124 |
Colony is a city in Anderson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 408.
Colony had its start in the year 1872 by the building of the railroad through that territory. It was named for a colony from Ohio and Indiana, which settled in the neighborhood.
The railroad tracks in Colony have since been converted to a rail trail. The trail is part of the Prairie Spirit Trail State Park.
Colony is located at 38°4′15″N 95°21′58″W / 38.07083°N 95.36611°W (38.070803, -95.366109). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.52 square miles (1.35 km2), all of it land.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Colony has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2010, there were 408 people, 177 households, and 112 families residing in the city. The population density was 784.6 inhabitants per square mile (302.9/km2). There were 192 housing units at an average density of 369.2 per square mile (142.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.4% White, 1.7% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, and 3.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.2% of the population.
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