Colony, Kansas

Colony is a city in Anderson County, Kansas, United States. In 2010, 408 people lived there.
History.
Colony was created in 1872. This was when a railroad was built through the area. It was named after a colony from Ohio and Indiana, which settled in the neighborhood.
The railroad tracks in Colony have since been changed to a rail trail. The trail is part of the Prairie Spirit Trail State Park.
Geography.
Colony is at (38.070803, -95.366109). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . All of it is land.
Weather.
Colony has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Colony has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
People.
2010 census.
The 2010 census says that there were 408 people, 177 households, and 112 families living in Colony.
Education.
Colony is part of USD 479 Crest.