Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Colony had an population of 130 people. This is a decrease of 4.41% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.56% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Colony had a population of 136 people. This makes Colony the county's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 136 people, the population of Colony decreased 7.48% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 147 people).
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 22 communities that are also named Colony - they are located in Alabama (4), Georgia, Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Maryland (2), Missouri, Nevada, South Carolina, Texas (4), Utah, Virginia (2) and Wyoming.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Colony. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Colony.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of 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 Colony.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Colony. See our Newspapers Page for Colony.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Colony ...
Looking for more information about 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Colony, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Colony.
Adding Colony to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Colony 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 Colony was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Colony post office opened in 1896.
We also found Colony on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Washita, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Colony - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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 town (such as Colony). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Colony or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
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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.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: