Around The Colony ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Dallas. It is located about 22 miles [35 km] to the south of The Colony. Dallas has a population of 1,343,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Arlington. It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the southwest of The Colony and has a population of 399,000 people.
For comparison, The Colony has a population of 45,500 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from The Colony, with the nearest first.
- Hebron
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Hackberry
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Frisco
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
- Frisco is located in Collin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 209,980 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frisco <3>
- Lakewood Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Village
- Lakewood Village is located in Denton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,002 people
- Lewisville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisville
- Lewisville is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 112,232 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisville <3>
- Little Elm
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Elm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Elm
- Little Elm is located in Denton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 56,625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Elm <3>
- Carrollton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
- Carrollton is located in Collin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 139,892 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <3>
- Hickory Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Creek
- Hickory Creek is located in Denton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickory Creek <3>
- Lake Dallas
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Dallas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Dallas
- Lake Dallas is located in Denton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,124 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Dallas <3>
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- Oak Point
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Point
- Oak Point is located in Denton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,820 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Point <3>
- Addison
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
- Addison is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,218 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Addison <3>
- Highland Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Village
- Highland Village is located in Denton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,885 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland Village <3>
- Rockhill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockhill
- Rockhill is located in Collin County
- Shady Shores
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Shores
- Shady Shores is located in Denton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,958 people
- Coppell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coppell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coppell
- Coppell is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coppell <3>
- Oak Point
For more communities neighboring The Colony, please visit our County-by-County Page for The Colony.
Denton County ...
The Colony is located in Denton County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Denton County: Collin, Cooke, Dallas, Grayson, Tarrant & Wise.
Curious and Interesting Names Near The Colony ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for The Colony.
Airports Near The Colony ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to The Colony and that information can be found on the Airports Page for The Colony.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for The Colony ...
Looking for more information about The Colony? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for The Colony. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for The Colony, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for The Colony.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Texas:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Texas Statewide Tourism
- The Colony Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for The Colony
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for The Colony: www.ci.the-colony.tx.us/
The official website for Denton County: www.co.denton.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for The Colony. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Denton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to The Colony), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |