Colony Alabama Map

About Colony, Alabama

Colony is a locality in Talladega County, Alabama, United States. It is a small community with a population of 343. The population density is 46.6 people per km². Colony is located at 33.5651°N, 86.1991°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 35077.

Colony unfurls across a landscape of rolling red hills, where the stubborn green of pine and oak clings to the slopes, a defiant splash against the ochre earth. It lies 22.1 miles west-south-west of Anniston, AL (from Anniston, AL: bearing 253°T), and is situated 5.2 miles east-south-east of Pell City. The air here, particularly as the sun begins its slow descent, carries a faint, sweet scent of pine needles warming in the afternoon heat, a perfume that seems to seep from the very soul of the land. Distant farmhouses, their white paint often weathered to a gentle grey, punctuate the horizon like scattered pearls, each a small beacon of human endeavor against the vast, untamed beauty of the Alabama countryside. The roads, some paved and smooth, others winding dirt tracks, trace the contours of the terrain, inviting exploration into the quiet hollows and sun-drenched clearings that define Colony’s character. This corner of Talladega County, where Colony resides, whispers tales of a past tied closely to the land and the labor it demanded. Once, the fertile soil yielded crops, its bounty fueling the local economy, a rhythm of planting and harvest that echoed through the seasons. While agriculture still plays a role, the enduring spirit of Colony now finds expression in a more diverse, though still modest, economic fabric, where small businesses and the steady work of its residents form the backbone. It is a place where history isn't confined to museums but is felt in the enduring structures and the quiet persistence of its people, a testament to generations who have called this unique locale home.

About This Colony Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Colony, Alabama with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Colony and Talladega County.

Detailed location data for Colony includes the ZIP code (35077), telephone area code (813, 727), county seat of Talladega County (Talladega), and school district assignment (Cullman County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Colony is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.