The Colony, Texas

The Colony, Texas
Official seal of The Colony, Texas
Nickname: 
City by the Lake
Location of The Colony in Denton County, Texas
Location of The Colony in Denton County, Texas
Coordinates: 33°5′27″N 96°53′5″W / 33.09083°N 96.88472°W / 33.09083; -96.88472
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyDenton
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
 • City CouncilMayor Richard Boyer
Judy Ensweiler
Robyn Holtz
Brian Wade
David Terre
Perry Schrag
Joel Marks
 • City ManagerTroy Powell
Area
 • Total
16.15 sq mi (41.83 km2)
 • Land14.01 sq mi (36.28 km2)
 • Water2.14 sq mi (5.55 km2)
Elevation554 ft (169 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
44,534
 • Density3,172.10/sq mi (1,224.73/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
75056
Area code(s)214, 469, 945, 972
FIPS code48-72530[3]
GNIS feature ID2412058[2]
Websitewww.thecolonytx.gov

The Colony is a city in Denton County, Texas, United States, and a suburb of Dallas. The population was 44,534 at the 2020 census.

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: The Colony, Texas
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.