Welcome to The Colony ...
The Colony is located in Baldwin 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 1,834 people<3> (see below for details).
The Colony is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: The Colony lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The Colony is within the (478) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, The Colony had an population of 1,834 people. This is a decrease of 7.93% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.42% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, The Colony had a population of 1,992 people.
The population of The Colony represents 0.02% of the total population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people).
With a 2010 count of 1,992 people, the population of The Colony increased 2.73% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,939 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for The Colony.
Communities Also Named The Colony ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 22 communities that are also named The Colony - they are located in Alabama (4), 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.
- Milledgeville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milledgeville
- Milledgeville is located in Baldwin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,508 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milledgeville <5>
- Gray
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray
- Gray is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gray <5>
- Dedrich
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Gordon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
- Gordon is located in Wilkinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordon <5>
- Zebulon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zebulon
- Zebulon is located in Hancock County
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,228 people
- Ivey
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - McIntyre
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McIntyre have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntyre
- McIntyre is located in Wilkinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 598 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McIntyre <5>
- Morton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Irwinton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irwinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwinton
- Irwinton is located in Wilkinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 546 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irwinton <5>
- Toomsboro
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toomsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toomsboro
- Toomsboro is located in Wilkinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toomsboro <5>
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 Baldwin County: www.baldwincountyga.com/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Baldwin, 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |