Around Colony West ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Dover. It is located about 15 miles [24 km] to the north of Colony West. Dover has a population of 38,200 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Milford. It lies immediately south of Colony West and has a population of 12,300 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Colony West, with the nearest first.
- Woods Haven
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Haven
- Woods Haven is located in Kent County
- Church Hill Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill Village
- Church Hill Village is located in Kent County
- Milford
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
- Milford is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,278 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <3>
- Frederica
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederica
- Frederica is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 859 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frederica <3>
- Houston
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
- Houston is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houston <3>
- Lincoln Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Village
- Lincoln Village is located in Sussex County
- Lincoln
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Lincoln is located in Sussex County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln <3>
- Williamsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsville
- Williamsville is located in Kent County
- Anderson Crossroads
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Crossroads
- Anderson Crossroads is located in Sussex County
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- Argo Corners
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argo Corners
- Argo Corners is located in Sussex County
- Riverview
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Bowers
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Slaughter Beach
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughter Beach
- Slaughter Beach is located in Sussex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slaughter Beach <3>
- Harrington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrington
- Harrington is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,663 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrington <3>
- Magnolia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
- Magnolia is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 293 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magnolia <3>
- Argo Corners
For more communities neighboring Colony West, please visit our County-by-County Page for Colony West.
Kent County ...
Colony West is located in Kent County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Kent County: New Castle, Sussex, Caroline (MD), Kent (MD), Queen Anne's (MD), Cape May (NJ), Cumberland (NJ) & Salem (NJ). Delaware Bay and the Atlantic Ocean lies to the east.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Colony West ...
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 Colony West.
Airports Near Colony West ...
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 Colony West and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Colony West.
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 Delaware:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Colony West. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Kent County: www.co.kent.de.us/
The official website for State of Delaware: https://delaware.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Colony West. |
| <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 Delaware's counties, including Kent, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Colony West), 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. |