About Colony
Set in the eastern part of Kansas, Colony is a tiny community counting 383 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Colony is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.48 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 798 residents per square mile.
📰 Colony News Today
- Taylor Lane Davis Obituary Jun 19, 2026 Feuerborn Family Funeral Service · Jun 19
- Silver Alert canceled for missing Kansas man KSN.com · Jun 12
- KBI issues Silver Alert for eastern Kansas man KWCH · Jun 12
- Kansas man dies after dirt bike crash into a creek Hays Post · Jun 20
- Lloyd Eugene Vincent Obituary Jun 13, 2026 Feuerborn Family Funeral Service · Jun 13
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Colony Unique
- Positioned in eastern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🏫 Schools in Colony
- Crest Elementary
- Crest High
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKansas
TypeCity
Population (2024)383
Rank in state#315 of 626
Land area0.48 sq mi
Density798/sq mi
Coordinates38.0728, -95.3622