Colony, Kansas
Colony is a city in Anderson County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 381 people lived there.[3]
 Location within Anderson County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 38°4′16″N 95°21′46″W / 38.07111°N 95.36278°WCoordinates: 38°4′16″N 95°21′46″W / 38.07111°N 95.36278°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 | 794/sq mi (304.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 66015 |
| FIPS code | 20-14950 |
| GNIS ID | 2393603[1] |
History
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]
Geography
Colony is at 38°4′15″N 95°21′58″W / 38.07083°N 95.36611°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]
People
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 114 | ||
| 1890 | 474 | 315.8% | |
| 1900 | 483 | 1.9% | |
| 1910 | 530 | 9.7% | |
| 1920 | 997 | 88.1% | |
| 1930 | 596 | −40.2% | |
| 1940 | 420 | −29.5% | |
| 1950 | 386 | −8.1% | |
| 1960 | 419 | 8.5% | |
| 1970 | 382 | −8.8% | |
| 1980 | 474 | 24.1% | |
| 1990 | 447 | −5.7% | |
| 2000 | 397 | −11.2% | |
| 2010 | 408 | 2.8% | |
| 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.[3][10]
2010 census
The 2010 census says that there were 408 people, 177 households, and 112 families living in Colony.[11]
Education
Famous people
- Dean Brooks, psychiatrist and actor
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Colony, Kansas
- ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 88.
- ↑ "Homepage". BikePrairieSpirit.com. Archived from the original on 17 May 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ↑ Climate Summary for Colony, Kansas
- ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ USD 479
Other websites
- City
- School
- Historical
- Colony History Archived 2016-06-23 at the Wayback Machine, Anderson County Historical Society
- Numerous Anderson County documents and photos
- Maps
- Colony City Map, KDOT