Around Colon ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Kalamazoo. It is located about 26 miles [41 km] to the northwest of Colon. Kalamazoo has a population of 76,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Battle Creek. It is located about 25 miles [ km] to the north of Colon and has a population of 50,800 people.
For comparison, Colon has a population of 1,200 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Colon, with the nearest first.
- Fairfax
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
- Fairfax is located in Saint Joseph County
- Leonidas
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonidas
- Leonidas is located in Saint Joseph County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leonidas <2>
- Findley
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Findley
- Findley is located in Saint Joseph County
- Sherwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood
- Sherwood is located in Branch County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 306 people
- Factoryville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Factoryville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Factoryville
- Factoryville is located in Saint Joseph County
- Matteson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matteson
- Matteson is located in Branch County
- Burr Oak
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burr Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr Oak
- Burr Oak is located in Saint Joseph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burr Oak <2>
- Mendon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendon
- Mendon is located in Saint Joseph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 848 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendon <2>
- Nottawa
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nottawa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nottawa
- Nottawa is located in Saint Joseph County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nottawa <2>
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- Wasepi
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasepi
- Wasepi is located in Saint Joseph County
- Bronson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bronson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronson
- Bronson is located in Branch County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronson <2>
- Athens
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 996 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <2>
- Centreville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
- Centreville is located in Saint Joseph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,400 people
- Fulton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Batavia
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batavia
- Batavia is located in Branch County
- Wasepi
For more communities neighboring Colon, please visit our County-by-County Page for Colon.
Saint Joseph County ...
Colon is located in Saint Joseph County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Saint Joseph County: Elkhart (IN), LaGrange (IN), Branch, Cass & Kalamazoo.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Colon ...
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 Colon.
Airports Near Colon ...
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 Colon and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Colon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Colon ...
Looking for more information about Colon? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Colon. 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 Colon, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Colon.
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 Michigan:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Michigan Statewide Tourism
- Colon Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Colon
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Colon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint Joseph County: www.stjosephcountymi.org/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Colon. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Saint Joseph, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Colon), 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. |