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Colony, Oklahoma

Colony is a town in Washita County, Oklahoma, home to about 104 people across 0.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 73021.

Population104113 per sq mi
Median home value$162,500Census, as estimated by owners

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Distances

Nearest major airportOKC Will Rogers World Airport (OKC)60 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Oklahoma City, OK66 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Dallas, TX207 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 112 residents in the 2020 census, down 24% since 2000.

It’s the 663rd largest of 827 towns in Oklahoma by population.

Washita County grew from 15,001 residents in 1900 to 10,924 in 2020.

Colony population by census2000: 147, 2010: 136, 2020: 112147200013620101122020

Washita County, 1900–2020

Washita County population, 1900 to 20201900: 15,001, 1910: 25,034, 1920: 22,237, 1930: 29,435, 1940: 22,279, 1950: 17,657, 1960: 18,121, 1970: 12,141, 1980: 13,798, 1990: 11,441, 2000: 11,508, 2010: 11,629, 2020: 10,92415K’00’1022K’20’3022K’40’5018K’60’7014K’80’9012K’00’1011K’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 94°F in summer, and winter lows average 26°F. About 30.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 6 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near ColonyJan: high 49°F, low 26°F, 1.1 in; Feb: high 54°F, low 30°F, 1.2 in; Mar: high 63°F, low 39°F, 2.3 in; Apr: high 71°F, low 47°F, 2.8 in; May: high 80°F, low 57°F, 4.5 in; Jun: high 89°F, low 66°F, 4 in; Jul: high 94°F, low 71°F, 2.4 in; Aug: high 93°F, low 69°F, 3.8 in; Sep: high 85°F, low 62°F, 2.4 in; Oct: high 74°F, low 49°F, 3.1 in; Nov: high 61°F, low 37°F, 1.3 in; Dec: high 50°F, low 28°F, 1.4 in49°26°Jan1.154°30°Feb1.263°39°Mar2.371°47°Apr2.880°57°May4.589°66°Jun4.094°71°Jul2.493°69°Aug3.885°62°Sep2.474°49°Oct3.161°37°Nov1.350°28°Dec1.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Weatherford, OK weather station (12 miles away).

Jobs in Washita County

1,324 jobs at 207 businesses in Washita County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Washita CountyRetail trade: 284 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 218 jobs; Wholesale trade: 214 jobs; Construction: 103 jobs; Manufacturing: 99 jobs; Finance and insurance: 70 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 66 jobs; Other services: 66 jobsRetail trade 22% Health care and social assistance 17% Wholesale trade 16% Construction 8% Manufacturing 8% Finance and insurance 5% Hotels and restaurants 5% Other services 5%

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

Health care

2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Colony.

Nearest hospitals

  • Weatherford Regional Hospital, INC of WeatherfordCritical access hospital · emergency room · Weatherford13.2 miles
  • Carnegie Tri-County Municipal HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Carnegie16.7 miles
  • Cordell Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Cordell18.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers2

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

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