About Colon
Colon, MI is a small town located in southern Michigan with an estimated population of 1,196.
Colon holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.37 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 873 residents per square mile.
📰 Colon News Today
- Rose J Jackson Obituary (2026) - Coloma, MI - Schipper Funeral Home LTD. - Colon Legacy obituary · Aug 18
- Colon Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 25
- Colon High School (MI) Basketball MaxPreps · Jul 28
- 88th Annual "Magic Get-Together" brings world-class magic acts to West Michigan WWMT · Aug 6
- Colon, Michigan 10best.usatoday.com · Mar 2
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Colon Unique
- Positioned in southern Michigan, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Michigan — one of 745 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Colon
- Five Star Pizza — pizza
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Colon
- Colon Community Park reviews ★
- Leidy Lake Game Area reviews ★
- Long Lake Public Access reviews ★
- Palmer Lake Beach reviews ★
- Palmer Lake Public Access reviews ★
- Sturgeon Lake Public Access reviews ★
- Veterans Memorial Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Colon
- Colon Elementary School
- Colon High School
- Leonidas School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMichigan
TypeVillage
Population (2024)1,196
Rank in state#332 of 533
Land area1.37 sq mi
Density873/sq mi
Coordinates41.9627, -85.3194