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The city of The Colony is located The Colony is located in Denton County<1>. The location of The Colony has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2> From the Census Estimates for 2019, The Colony has a population of 44,531 people<3> (see below for details). The community of The Colony is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<4>. Time Zone: The Colony lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Telephone area codes for The Colony: (214), (469)<5> & (972). The ZIP code for The Colony: 75056<6> Official Website: www.ci.the-colony.tx.us/ Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, The Colony had an population of 44,531 people. This is an increase of 22.58% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 67.85% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, The Colony had a population of 36,328 people (or 5.48% of the total population of Denton County). This makes The Colony the county's 4th most populous community. The population of The Colony represents 0.14% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 81st most populous community. With a 2010 count of 36,328 people, the population of The Colony increased 36.93% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 26,531 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for The Colony. While we believe that this The Colony is located in Denton County, we know of another 3 Texas communities named The Colony. Those communities are located in the following counties: Blanco, Fayette and Rains County. Beyond Texas, there are 22 communities that are also named The Colony - they are located in Alabama (4), Georgia, Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Maryland (2), Missouri, Nevada, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Utah, Virginia (2) and Wyoming. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for The Colony. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near The Colony. 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. 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. In addition to the Tourism page for The Colony, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for The Colony. The official website for The Colony: www.ci.the-colony.tx.us/ The official website for Denton County: www.co.denton.tx.us/ The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
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<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Denton, 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> Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for The Colony. <4> The elevation is an estimate for the area around The Colony - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. <5> Of the area codes for The Colony, area code (469, 972) is an overlay. <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 city (such as The Colony). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether The Colony 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.