Welcome to Colony ...
The town of Colony is located in Washita County<1>.
The location of Colony has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Colony, you might consider that their post office opened in 1896.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Colony has a population of 130 people<3> (see below for details).
Colony is 1,450 feet [442 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Colony lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Colony is located in the (580) area code.
The ZIP code for Colony: 73021<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Colony had an population of 130 people. This is a decrease of 4.41% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.56% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Colony had a population of 136 people. This makes Colony the county's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 136 people, the population of Colony decreased 7.48% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 147 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Colony.
Communities Also Named Colony ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 22 communities that are also named Colony - they are located in Alabama (4), Georgia, Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Maryland (2), Missouri, Nevada, South Carolina, Texas (4), Utah, Virginia (2) and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Colony.
Communities near Colony ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Colony.
- Weatherford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weatherford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weatherford
- Weatherford is located in Custer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,901 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weatherford <6>
- Hinton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinton
- Hinton is located in Caddo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,219 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hinton <6>
- New Cordell
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Cordell
- New Cordell is located in Washita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,708 people
- New Cordell has also been known as:
- Cordell
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Cordell <6>
- Carnegie
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnegie
- Carnegie is located in Caddo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,642 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carnegie <6>
- Hydro
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hydro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hydro
- Hydro is located in Caddo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 937 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hydro <6>
- Mountain View
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
- Mountain View is located in Kiowa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain View <6>
- Binger
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Binger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Binger
- Binger is located in Caddo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 628 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Binger <6>
- Corn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corn
- Corn is located in Washita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corn <6>
- Eakly
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eakly
- Eakly is located in Caddo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 324 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eakly <6>
- Bessie
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bessie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bessie
- Bessie is located in Washita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bessie <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Colony. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Colony.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Colony. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Colony.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Colony. See our Newspapers Page for Colony.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Colony ...
Looking for more information about Colony? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Colony, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Colony.
Adding Colony to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Colony in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Colony was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Colony post office opened in 1896.
We also found Colony on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Colony.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Colony. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Washita, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Colony. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Colony - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Colony). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Colony or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |