Around Colon ...

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Colon, with the nearest first.

• Osgood
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osgood
  • Osgood is located in Lee County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Osgood
  • From Colon to Osgood
• Glenwood Village
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Village
  • Glenwood Village is located in Lee County
• Green Valley Estates
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley Estates
  • Green Valley Estates is located in Lee County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Green Valley Estates
  • From Colon to Green Valley Estates
• San-Lee Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San-Lee Park
  • San-Lee Park is located in Lee County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to San-Lee Park
  • From Colon to San-Lee Park
• Sanford
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanford
  • Sanford is located in Lee County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,361 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanford <2>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Sanford
  • From Colon to Sanford
• Farmville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
  • Farmville is located in Chatham County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmville <2>
• Jonesboro Heights
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro Heights
  • Jonesboro Heights is located in Lee County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Jonesboro Heights
  • From Colon to Jonesboro Heights
• Wildwood
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
  • Wildwood is located in Lee County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Wildwood
  • From Colon to Wildwood
• Cumnock
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumnock
  • Cumnock is located in Lee County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Cumnock
  • From Colon to Cumnock
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  • Western Hills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western Hills
    • Western Hills is located in Lee County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Western Hills
    • From Colon to Western Hills
  • Edgewater Estates
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater Estates
    • Edgewater Estates is located in Lee County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Edgewater Estates
    • From Colon to Edgewater Estates
  • Parkwood Estates
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkwood Estates
    • Parkwood Estates is located in Lee County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Parkwood Estates
    • From Colon to Parkwood Estates
  • Saint Andrews
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Andrews
    • Saint Andrews is located in Lee County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Saint Andrews
    • From Colon to Saint Andrews
  • Tramway
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tramway
    • Tramway is located in Lee County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Tramway
    • From Colon to Tramway
  • Brickhaven
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brickhaven
    • Brickhaven is located in Chatham County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Brickhaven
    • From Colon to Brickhaven

For more communities neighboring Colon, please visit our County-by-County Page for Colon.

Lee County ...

Colon is located in Lee County<3>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lee County: Chatham, Harnett & Moore.

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.<4> 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.

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 North Carolina:
  • North Carolina Tourism
  • Parks for North Carolina
  • Fishing in North Carolina
  • Hunting in North Carolina
• TripAdvisor Links for:
  • North Carolina Statewide Tourism
• Also of Interest:
  • National Park Service (NPS) sites in North Carolina
  • America's Byways - Scenic & Historic Roadways
  • RoadsideAmerica - Offbeat Tourist Attractions
  • Atlas Obscura - Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations
  • Only In Your State - Places to visit in North Carolina
  • The Living New Deal - Sites in North Carolina

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 Lee County: www.leecountync.com/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/