Welcome to The Colony ...
The Colony is located in Cullman County<1>.
The location of The Colony has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, The Colony has a population of 288 people<3> (see below for details).
The Colony is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: The Colony lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for The Colony: (256) & (938)<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, The Colony had an population of 288 people. This is an increase of 7.46% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 25.19% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, The Colony had a population of 268 people.
With a 2010 count of 268 people, the population of The Colony decreased 30.39% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 385 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for The Colony.
Communities Also Named The Colony ...
While we believe that this The Colony is located in Cullman County, we know of another 3 Alabama communities named The Colony. Those communities are located in the following counties: Cullman, Talladega and Tuscaloosa County.
Beyond Alabama, there are 22 communities that are also named The 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 The Colony.
Communities near The Colony ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near The Colony.
- Cullman
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cullman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- 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 <6>
- 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.<2> 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 <6>
- 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.<2> 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 <6>
- 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.<2> 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 <6>
- 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 <6>
- Morris
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - 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 <6>
- Hayden
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- 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 <6>
- Cleveland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Cleveland is located in Blount County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <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 The Colony. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for The Colony.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of The 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 The Colony.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around The Colony. See our Newspapers Page for The Colony.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for The Colony ...
Looking for more information about The 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 The Colony, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for The Colony.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for The 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> | 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 The Colony. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around The Colony - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (938) is an overlay for area code (256). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |