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Welcome to Colony West ...

Colony West is located in Kent County<1>.


The location of Colony West has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>


Colony West is near sea level<3>.

Time Zone: Colony West lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Colony West: (302)

Communities Also Named Colony West ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Colony West - they are located in Arkansas and Utah.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Colony West.

Communities near Colony West ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Colony West.

  • Dover
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Georgetown
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Harrington
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Camden
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Lewes
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewes
    • Lewes is located in Sussex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,417 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewes <4>
  • Milton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
    • Milton is located in Sussex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,129 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <4>
  • Bridgeville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Wyoming
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Felton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Greenwood
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)

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 West. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Colony West.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Colony West. 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 West.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Colony West. See our Newspapers Page for Colony West.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Colony West ...

Looking for more information about Colony West? 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 West, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Colony West.

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>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.
<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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Colony West - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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