Town guide

Colony, Kansas

Colony is a city in Anderson County, Kansas, home to about 335 people across 0.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 66015.

Homes sold for a median of $127 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.

Population335698 per sq mi
Median home value$69,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$127Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Colony

1 ZIP code

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Around Colony

Distances

Nearest major airportKansas City International Airport (MCI)91 miles away
Closer regional airportJoplin Regional Airport (JLN)78 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Kansas City, MO84 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Dallas, TX374 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Colony; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Colony

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Colony had 381 residents in the 2020 census, down 4% since 2000.

It’s the 361st largest of 721 towns in Kansas by population.

Anderson County grew from 13,938 residents in 1900 to 7,836 in 2020.

Colony population by census2000: 397, 2010: 408, 2020: 381397200040820103812020

Anderson County, 1900–2020

Anderson County population, 1900 to 20201900: 13,938, 1910: 13,829, 1920: 12,986, 1930: 13,355, 1940: 11,658, 1950: 10,267, 1960: 9,035, 1970: 8,501, 1980: 8,749, 1990: 7,803, 2000: 8,110, 2010: 8,102, 2020: 7,83614K’00’1013K’20’3012K’40’509K’60’709K’80’908K’00’108K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 20°F. About 42 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 7 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near ColonyJan: high 41°F, low 20°F, 1.3 in; Feb: high 47°F, low 25°F, 1.6 in; Mar: high 57°F, low 34°F, 2.6 in; Apr: high 67°F, low 45°F, 4.4 in; May: high 75°F, low 56°F, 5.8 in; Jun: high 84°F, low 65°F, 5.4 in; Jul: high 89°F, low 69°F, 4.7 in; Aug: high 88°F, low 67°F, 4 in; Sep: high 80°F, low 58°F, 4.4 in; Oct: high 69°F, low 46°F, 3.6 in; Nov: high 56°F, low 35°F, 2.4 in; Dec: high 44°F, low 24°F, 1.8 in41°20°Jan1.347°25°Feb1.657°34°Mar2.667°45°Apr4.475°56°May5.884°65°Jun5.489°69°Jul4.788°67°Aug4.080°58°Sep4.469°46°Oct3.656°35°Nov2.444°24°Dec1.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Iola 1 W, KS weather station (12 miles away).

Jobs in Anderson County

1,352 jobs at 198 businesses in Anderson County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Anderson CountyHealth care and social assistance: 351 jobs; Retail trade: 221 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 193 jobs; Construction: 117 jobs; Manufacturing: 103 jobs; Wholesale trade: 87 jobs; Finance and insurance: 73 jobs; Other services: 53 jobsHealth care and social assistance 26% Retail trade 16% Hotels and restaurants 14% Construction 9% Manufacturing 8% Wholesale trade 6% Finance and insurance 5% Other services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Allen County Regional HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Iola11.2 miles
  • Anderson County HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Garnett14.7 miles
  • Coffey County HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Burlington23.9 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Schools in Colony

Public schools here are run by Crest. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Crest ElementaryColonyPre-K–8185Public1.8 mi
Crest HighColony9–1278Public1.8 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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