Colony is a city in Anderson County,

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, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 381.

History

Colony had its start in the year 1872 by the building of the railroad through that territory. It was named for a colony from Ohio and Indiana, which settled in the neighborhood. The railroad tracks in Colony have since been converted to a

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. The trail is part of the

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Geography

Colony is located at (38.070803, -95.366109). According to the

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, the city has a total area of , all of it land.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the

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system, Colony has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 408 people, 177 households, and 112 families residing in the city. The

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was . There were 192 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 94.4%

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, 1.7%

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, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, and 3.4% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 0.2% of the population. There were 177 households, of which 26.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.3% were

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living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.7% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.98. The median age in the city was 44.5 years. 24% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.1% were from 25 to 44; 24% were from 45 to 64; and 25.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.5% male and 50.5% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 397 people, 160 households, and 120 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 186 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 94.96%

, 0.25%

, 0.76% Native American, 0.25% Asian, and 3.78% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 2.02% of the population. There were 160 households, out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.5% were

living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.4% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.90. In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 21.9% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 26.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 78.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.4 males. The median income for a household in the city was $25,167, and the median income for a family was $27,708. Males had a median income of $27,917 versus $20,000 for females. The

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for the city was $11,398. About 13.8% of families and 16.6% of the population were below the

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, including 21.5% of those under age 18 and 21.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Colony is part of USD 479 Crest.USD 479
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Notable people

Dean Brooks Dean Kent Brooks (July 22, 1916 – May 30, 2013) was an American physician and actor. Brooks was the superintendent of Oregon State Hospital for 27 years from 1955 to 1982. He was born in Colony, Kansas. Life and career Dean Brooks graduated ...

, psychiatrist and actor

References

External links

Colony - Directory of Public Officials

USD 479
school district for Colony, Kincaid
Colony History
, Anderson County
Numerous Anderson County documents and photos

Colony city map
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