Welcome to The Colony ...
The Colony is located in Baltimore County<1>.
The location of The Colony has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The Colony is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: The Colony lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The Colony is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (410), (443)<4> & (667).
Websites for The Colony ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.baltcountycc.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to The Colony, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named The Colony ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Maryland communities named The Colony: This one is located in Baltimore County and the other is located in Montgomery County.
Beyond Maryland, there are 22 communities that are also named The Colony - they are located in Alabama (4), Georgia, Kansas (2), Kentucky (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.
- Baltimore
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltimore
- Baltimore is located in Baltimore City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 586,131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baltimore <5>
- Bel Air
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bel Air
- Bel Air is located in Harford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,266 people
- Former names for Bel Air:
- Belle Air
- Belle Aire
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bel Air <5>
- Hampstead
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampstead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead
- Hampstead is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,426 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampstead <5>
- Sykesville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sykesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sykesville
- Sykesville is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sykesville <5>
- Doncaster Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doncaster Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doncaster Village
- Doncaster Village is located in Baltimore County
- Parkville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkville
- Parkville is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkville <5>
- Texas
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Carney
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Charles Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charles Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charles Village
- Charles Village is located in Baltimore City
- Cockeysville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cockeysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cockeysville
- Cockeysville is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cockeysville <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 Baltimore County: www.co.ba.md.us/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Baltimore, 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 The Colony - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Of the area codes for The Colony, area code (443, 667) is an overlay. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |