Colony Kansas Map

About Colony, Kansas

Colony is a locality in Anderson County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 335. The population density is 247.3 people per km². Colony is located at 38.0709°N, 95.3655°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 66015.

Colony rests in a gentle hollow where the Kansas prairie begins to soften its edges, hinting at the rolling hills that lie further south. It lies 62.6 miles south of Lawrence, KS (from Lawrence, KS: bearing 186°T), and is situated 10.3 miles north of Iola. The land here is a study in muted greens and browns, particularly in late summer when the tall grasses turn to straw and the sky stretches a vast, unbroken blue overhead. Fields of wheat and corn, meticulously tended, checkerboard the landscape, their straight lines a subtle defiance of the land's natural contours. The air itself carries a dry, earthy scent, tinged with the faint sweetness of ripening grain, and in the evenings, the light takes on a burnished gold quality, bathing everything in a warm, fleeting glow. The history of Colony is tied to the westward expansion and the promise of fertile ground for settlers seeking a fresh start. Originally established by a German Baptist Brethren community, the town carries a quiet legacy of hard work and a deep connection to the soil that sustained it. The local economy, like many in this part of Anderson County, remains largely agricultural, with farming and ranching forming the backbone of its existence. While modernization has touched Colony, the pace of life retains a certain measured quality, a reflection of seasons and harvests rather than the frantic pulse of larger cities. The weathered signs of businesses that have served generations hint at a resilience, a quiet determination to endure.

About This Colony Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Colony, Kansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.070863, -95.365536. 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 Anderson County.

Detailed location data for Colony includes the ZIP code (66015), telephone area code (913), county seat of Anderson County (Garnett), and school district assignment (Crest Unified School District 479). 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.