Colby, Kansas

Colby: City in Thomas County, Kansas, United States of America

About

Colby is a city located in the county of Thomas in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,387 and a population density of 591 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,315 inhabitants.

The city was created 139 years ago in 1884.

Colby locator map
Location of Colby on Kansas map.

Quick Facts about Colby

Population : 5,315 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Kansas (United States)
County : Thomas County
Postal code : 67701
Phone Area Codes : 785
Area : 9.11 km2
Altitude : 3,159 feet / 963 meters
Capital city : Colby is capital of Thomas County
Establishment : January 01, 1885 (139 years ago)
Time Zone : Central Time Zone
Local time : 06:53:10 (5th December 2024)
Density : 583 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -1.35% (2010-2020)
Thomas County Courthouse Colby Kansas 5-7-2014 image
Thomas County Courthouse Colby Kansas 5-7-2014
Thomas County Courthouse Colby Kansas 5-7-2014 image

Geography

Colby is located at 39°23'45"N 101°3'9"W (39.3958400, -101.0523800).

Colby map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Colby decreased by 1.35% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 5,387 - census
2011 5,422 0.65% estimation process
2012 5,416 -0.11% estimation process
2013 5,413 -0.06% estimation process
2014 5,368 -0.84% estimation process
2015 5,430 1.14% estimation process
2016 5,407 -0.43% estimation process
2017 5,395 -0.22% estimation process
2018 5,323 -1.35% estimation process
2019 5,370 0.88% estimation process
2020 5,315 -1.03% estimation process

Colby zip code is 67701. County name: Thomas, County fips: 20193

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People born in Colby (9)

People born in Colby, including Operatic bass Samuel Ramey, politician Sheila Frahm, politician Mike Hayden, .

List

  • Mary Brooks (Director of the United States Mint) she was born in 01/11/1907
  • Tom Hawk (American politician) he was born in 18/09/1946
  • Wayne Munn (American professional wrestler) he was born in 19/02/1896
  • Brenda Dietrich (American politician) she was born in 16/05/1953
  • Sam Winningham (American football coach) he was born in 01/01/1925
  • Shirley Hankins she was born in 09/11/1931

Schools in Colby

College & universities near Colby, KS

Code Name City ZIP
154934 Colby Community College Colby (KS) 67701

Stations (1)

Amtrak & bus stations near Colby, KS

Code Name Address Type
MCK McCook 101 Norris Ave. RAIL

Post offices near Colby

Post Office Name City ZIP
Colby Post Office Colby (KS) 67701
Brewster Post Office Brewster (KS) 67732
Rexford Post Office Rexford (KS) 67753
Oakley Post Office Oakley (KS) 67748
Winona Post Office Winona (KS) 67764

Other places with the same name (2)

Other cities in Thomas County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Thomas County , KS.

City Name Population Title
Oakley 2,030 City in Kansas
Brewster 289 Human settlement in Thomas County, Kansas, United States of America
Rexford 223 City in Kansas, United States
Gem 84 City in Kansas, United States
Menlo 58 Human settlement in Thomas County, Kansas, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Colby distances to largest Kansas cities