Welcome to Colon ...
The village of Colon is located in Saunders County<1>.
The pronunciation of Colon: KOH-lon<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Colon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Colon has a population of 106 people<3> (see below for details).
Colon is 1,240 feet [378 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Colon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Colon: (402) & (531)<5>
The ZIP code for Colon: 68018<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Colon had an population of 106 people. This is a decrease of 3.64% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 23.19% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Colon had a population of 110 people. This makes Colon the county's 15th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 110 people, the population of Colon decreased 20.29% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 138 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Colon.
Communities Also Named Colon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Colon - they are located in Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Colon.
Communities near Colon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Colon.
- Fremont
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
- Fremont is located in Dodge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,227 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fremont <7>
- Elkhorn
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn
- Elkhorn is located in Douglas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkhorn <7>
- Wahoo
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahoo
- Wahoo is located in Saunders County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,603 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wahoo <7>
- Valley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley
- Valley is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,928 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley <7>
- Yutan
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yutan
- Yutan is located in Saunders County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,352 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yutan <7>
- Arlington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Arlington is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <7>
- North Bend
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bend
- North Bend is located in Dodge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,253 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Bend <7>
- Waterloo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterloo have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
- Waterloo is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 914 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterloo <7>
- Ceresco
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceresco
- Ceresco is located in Saunders County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 899 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ceresco <7>
- Cedar Bluffs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluffs
- Cedar Bluffs is located in Saunders County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 585 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Bluffs <7>
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 Colon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Colon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Colon. 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 Colon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Colon. See our Newspapers Page for Colon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Colon ...
Looking for more information about Colon? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Colon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Colon.
Adding Colon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Colon in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Colon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Colon post office opened in 1879.
We also found Colon on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Nebraska (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Colon.
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 Saunders County: www.co.saunders.ne.us/
The official website for State of Nebraska: https://www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Saunders, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Colon. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Colon. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Colon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (531) is an overlay for area code (402). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Colon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Colon or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |