What is the population of The Colony?

The population of The Colony, TX is 45,498.

Where is The Colony located?

The Colony, TX is located at latitude 33.0890100 and longitude -96.8863900. It is in United States.

What is the area of The Colony?

The area of The Colony, TX is 41.709552 km².

What is the elevation of The Colony?

The Colony, TX has an elevation of 180 meters (591 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is The Colony in?

The Colony, TX is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is The Colony in?

The Colony is in the state of Texas, United States.

What county is The Colony, TX in?

The Colony is in Denton County, Texas.

How has the population of The Colony changed?

The population of The Colony, TX has increased from 36,328 (2010) to 45,498 (2020), a change of 25.2%.

The Colony, Texas

The Colony: A city in Denton County, Texas.

About

The Colony is a city located in the county of Denton in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population at the 2010 census was 36,328 and a population density of 871 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 45,498 inhabitants.

The city was created 57 years ago in 1968.

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Quick Facts about The Colony

Population	45,498 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Texas (United States)
County	Denton County
Different from	The Colony
Postal code	75056
Area	41.71 km²
Latitude & Longitude	33.0890,-96.8864
Altitude	591 feet / 180 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1969 (57 years ago)
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	16:59:00 (22nd April 2026)
Density	1,091 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	20.15% (2010-2020)
Weather	76℉ Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather

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Geography

The Colony is located at 33°5'20"N 96°53'11"W (33.0890100, -96.8863900).

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Weather

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Demographics

The population of The Colony increased by 20.15% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	36,328	-	census
2011	37,090	2.05%	estimation process
2012	39,005	4.91%	estimation process
2013	39,341	0.85%	estimation process
2014	41,269	4.67%	estimation process
2015	41,654	0.92%	estimation process
2016	42,446	1.87%	estimation process
2017	42,903	1.07%	estimation process
2018	43,602	1.6%	estimation process
2019	44,438	1.88%	estimation process
2020	45,498	2.33%	estimation process

The Colony zip code is 75056. County name: Denton, County fips: 48121

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Services and Civic Places in The Colony

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People born in The Colony (3)

People born in The Colony, including basketball player Bracey Wright, football player Justin Allgood, basketball player and coach Lamont Smith, .

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to The Colony, TX. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
490522	Allgood Beauty Institute	Frisco (TX)	75033-4112
436775	Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Plano	Plano (TX)	75093
458098	The Salon Professional Academy-Lewisville	Lewisville (TX)	75067
224156	Cosmetology Career Center LLC	Carrollton (TX)	75006
460978	Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-North Dallas	Dallas (TX)	75248-1216

Nearby Transit Stations (6)

Rail and bus stations connected to The Colony, TX. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
DAG	Dallas, TX	205 South Lamar Street	BUS
DAL	Union Station	400 South Houston St.	RAIL
MSQ	Mesquite, TX	1331 Highway 80 East \r\n1331 Highway 80 East \r\n	BUS
FTW	Fort Worth Central Station	1001 Jones Street	RAIL
GLE	Gainesville	605 East California Street	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to The Colony.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
The Colony Carrier Annex Post Office	The Colony (TX)	75056
The Colony Post Office	The Colony (TX)	75056
Teel Villag Post Office	Frisco (TX)	75036
Rosemead Post Office	Carrollton (TX)	75007
Fr Post Office	Frisco (TX)	75034

Other cities in Denton County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Denton County , TX. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
Denton	147,515	The seventh most populous city in Texas.
Lewisville	112,232	The second most populous city in Denton County, Texas.
Flower Mound	81,482	Town of Texas, United States
Corinth	22,365	City in Texas, United States
Plainview	19,670	City in Texas
Highland Village	16,885	City in Texas, United States
Trophy Club	12,636	Town of the United States
Roanoke	9,753	City in Denton County, Texas, United States
Sanger	9,133	City in Denton County, Texas, United States
Lake Dallas	8,124	City in Denton County, Texas, United States
Oak Point	6,820	City in Denton County, Texas, United States
Aubrey	6,433	City in Denton County, Texas, United States
Krum	5,412	City
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Distance to Other Cities

The Colony distances to largest Texas cities