Around Colby ...
Colby is the largest city within a 50 mile [80 km] radius.
The next largest community is Oakley. It is located about 20 miles [ km] to the southeast of Colby
For comparison, Colby has a population of 5,300 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Colby, with the nearest first.
- Levant
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Gem
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Spica
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Brewster
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brewster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewster
- Brewster is located in Thomas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brewster <3>
- Menlo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Rexford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rexford
- Rexford is located in Thomas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rexford <3>
- Monument
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monument
- Monument is located in Logan County
- Oakley
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
- Oakley is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,030 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakley <3>
- Page City
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Page City
- Page City is located in Logan County
- Winona
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
- Winona is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winona <3>
- Edson
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west) - Selden
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selden
- Selden is located in Sheridan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
- Grinnell
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grinnell
- Grinnell is located in Gove County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 226 people
- Grinnell has also been known as:
- Grinnette Springs
- Atwood
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
- Atwood is located in Rawlins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,208 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atwood <3>
For more communities neighboring Colby, please visit our County-by-County Page for Colby.
Thomas County ...
Colby is located in Thomas County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Thomas County: Decatur, Gove, Logan, Rawlins, Sheridan & Sherman.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Colby ...
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 Colby.
Airports Near Colby ...
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 Colby and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Colby.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Colby ...
Looking for more information about Colby? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Colby. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Colby, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Colby.
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 Kansas:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Kansas Statewide Tourism
- Colby Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Colby
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Colby: www.cityofcolby.com/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Colby. |
| <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 Kansas' counties, including Thomas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Colby), 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. |