Welcome to Colony ...
The town of Colony is located in Cullman County<1>.
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From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Colony had a population of 268 people.<2> (see below for details).
Colony is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Colony lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Colony: 256 & 938<4>
Communities Also Named Colony ...
While we believe that this Colony is located in Cullman County, we know of another 3 Alabama communities named Colony. Those communities are located in the following counties: Cullman, Talladega and Tuscaloosa County.
Beyond Alabama, there are 22 communities that are also named Colony - they are located in Georgia, Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Maryland (2), Missouri, Nevada, Oklahoma, 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.
- Cullman
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullman
- Cullman is located in Cullman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cullman <5>
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From your current location to Cullman
From Colony to Cullman
- Kimberly
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimberly have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberly
- Kimberly is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimberly <5>
- Hanceville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanceville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanceville
- Hanceville is located in Cullman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,533 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanceville <5>
- Warrior
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrior have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrior
- Warrior is located in Blount County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,190 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrior <5>
- Good Hope
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Sumiton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumiton
- Sumiton is located in Walker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,330 people
- Former names for Sumiton:
- Commercial
- Democrat
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumiton <5>
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- Morris
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Graysville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graysville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
- Graysville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graysville <5>
- Dora
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dora
- Dora is located in Walker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dora <5>
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From Colony to Dora
- Hayden
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayden
- Hayden is located in Blount County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,358 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayden <5>
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From your current location to Hayden
From Colony to Hayden
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Colony, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page 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 Cullman County: www.co.cullman.al.us/
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Cullman, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Colony. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Colony - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 256 code has been Overlayed with the 938 area code. New phone numbers in the Colony area will be assigned with one of these codes: 256 or 938. As a result, placing a call in the Colony area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |