The Colony, Texas

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Back to The Colony, TX housing info, Denton County, Texas, TX smaller cities, TX small cities, All Cities. Homes for Sale in The Colony. Search By Bed, Bath, and Price Range! The Colony Apartments for Rent   Submit your own pictures of this city and show them to the World General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for The Colony, TX Denton County Population in July 2008: 42,281. Population change since 2000: +59.4% Males: 21,010   (49.7%) Females: 21,271   (50.3%) Median resident age:   30.8 years Texas median age:   32.3 years Zip codes: 75056. Estimated median household income in 2008: $80,952 (it was $64,080 in 2000) The Colony:   $80,952 Texas:   $50,043 Estimated per capita income in 2008: $27,424 Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $139,330 (it was $95,700 in 2000) The Colony:   $139,330 Texas:   $126,800 The Colony, TX residents, houses, and apartments details Profiles of local businesses: Mark Hitz The Colony TX realtor at keller williams The Colony Specialist: Realtor Mike Gonzalez Law Office of Robert A. Stewart Jeff Cain State Farm Insurance GroupWatson - Keller Williams Put your B&M business profile right here for free. 20,000 businesses already created their profiles! Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses Search for:  near:   Races in The Colony: White Non-Hispanic (77.5%) Hispanic (13.3%) Other race (5.3%) Black (5.2%) Two or more races (2.6%) American Indian (1.3%) (Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) Dec. 2009 cost of living index in The Colony: 92.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about The Colony, Texas on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. The Colony is mentioned 1,560 times on our forum: which to choose: Lewisville or The Colony?  (16 replies) Relocating near The Colony...  (10 replies) Rental Housing in and around The Colony  (2 replies) Need a doctor in the colony  (3 replies) Traffic In/Out of The Colony?  (3 replies) River Crossing and The Colony in Bastrop county  (5 replies) Ancestries: German (19.2%), Irish (11.4%), English (10.3%), United States (8.4%), Italian (3.4%), French (2.9%). Current Local Time: CST time zone Elevation: 546 feet Land area: 13.7 square miles. Population density: 3095 people per square mile   (average).

Latitude: 33.09 N, Longitude: 96.88 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -10,289 (-38.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,189 (15.4%)

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The Colony, Texas business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Here:	7.3%
Texas:	8.1%

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.09
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in The Colony, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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The Colony-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 265% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/2/1957, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.2 miles away from the The Colony city center killed 10 people and injured 200 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/25/1994, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.7 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 48 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

The Colony-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1997 at 03:26:41, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 53.6 miles away from The Colony center
On 6/8/2004 at 00:15:09, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 81.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/6/2006 at 22:13:16, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 83.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/2002 at 02:18:13, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.1 miles away from The Colony center
On 5/31/2002 at 09:57:10, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 77.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/31/2008 at 05:01:54, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 19.5 miles away from The Colony center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Birthplace of: Bracey Wright - NBA player (Minnesota Timberwolves, born: Jul 1, 1984), Deron Williams - College basketball player (Illinois Fighting Illini).

Political contributions by individuals in The Colony, TX

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Churches in The Colony include: African Methodist Episcopal Cornerstone Church (A), Colony Park Baptist Church (B), First Baptist Church of the Colony (C), Saint Peters by the Lake Episcopal Church (D), The Colony Church of Christ (E), Trinity Presbyterian Church (F), Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (G), Lakeway Baptist Church (H), Calvary Temple Assembly of God Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemetery: Bridges Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map Reservoir: Shiff Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map Parks in The Colony include: Tommy Briggs Cougar Stadium (1), Stewart Creek Park (2), Hackberry Park (3), Griffin Middle School Football Field (4), Lake Lewisville Recreation Area (5), Eastvale Park (6), Wynnwood Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Hotel: Budget Suites of America (5289 State Highway 121) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Average household size:

This city:	3.1 people
Texas:	2.7 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	84.4%
Whole state:	71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.5%
Whole state:	4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
• Gay men: 0.1% of all households

This city:	2.8%
Whole state:	15.4%

This city:	1.3%
Whole state:	6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in The Colony, TX

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• Comfort Suites, 4796 Memorial Dr, The Colony, TX 75056, Phone: (972) 668-5555
• Budget Suites Of America TX-342, LP, 5289 S Hwy 121, The Colony, TX 75056, Phone: (972) 370-1111, Fax: (972) 370-9898
• Fairfield Inn & Suites, 5909 Stone Creek Dr, The Colony, TX 75056, Phone: (972) 370-7732, Fax: (972) 370-7734
• Residence Inn By Marriott, 6600 Cascades Ct, The Colony, TX 75056, Phone: (214) 469-1155, Fax: (215) 469-1124

Here		34.5%
USA		50.2%

14.28% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($52,755 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	14.28%
Texas average:	8.37%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($285 average AGI)

Denton County:	0.14%
Texas average:	0.20%

from Dallas County, TX	3.87% ($48,858 average AGI)
from Collin County, TX	1.83% ($59,609)
from Tarrant County, TX	1.45% ($53,338)

10.92% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($51,781 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	10.92%
Texas average:	7.44%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($261 average AGI)

Denton County:	0.07%
Texas average:	0.11%

to Dallas County, TX	2.65% ($41,483 average AGI)
to Collin County, TX	1.75% ($57,580)
to Tarrant County, TX	1.30% ($49,580)

• KELLYE E ABERNATHY, 7200 Griffin Road, Type: Pole, Structure height: 22.8 m, Overall height: 22.8 m
  Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:

• 5651 Sh 121 / Oldrd 2, Type: Pole, Structure height: 4 m, Call Sign: WQJG533
  Assigned Frequencies : 914.000 MHz
  Grant Date: 08/29/2008, Expiration Date: 08/29/2018, Certifier: Barry Weems
  Registrant: North Texas Tollway Authority, 5900 W. Plano Pkwy Suite 100, Plano, TX 75093, Phone: (214) 461-2054, Email:
• 5650 Sh 121 / Oldrd 3, Type: Pipe, Structure height: 4 m, Call Sign: WQJG534
  Assigned Frequencies : 903.000 MHz
  Grant Date: 08/29/2008, Expiration Date: 08/29/2018, Certifier: Barry Weems
  Registrant: North Texas Tollway Authority, 5900 W. Plano Pkwy Suite 100, Plano, TX 75093, Phone: (214) 461-2054, Email:
• 5301 Sh 121 / Parrd 2, Type: Pipe, Structure height: 4 m, Call Sign: WQJG535
  Assigned Frequencies : 916.000 MHz
  Grant Date: 08/29/2008, Expiration Date: 08/29/2018, Certifier: Barry Weems
  Registrant: North Texas Tollwasy Authority, 5900 W. Plano Pkwy Suite 100, Plano, TX 75093, Phone: (214) 461-2054, Email:

• 5576 N Colony Blvd, Call Sign: WXY297, Licensee ID: L00102114
  Assigned Frequencies : 154.205 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/18/2001, Expiration Date: 05/08/2011
  Registrant: City Of The Colony, 4900 Blair Oaks Dr, The Colony, TX 75056, Phone: (214) 370-1756
• Lat: 33.147889 Lon: -96.903889, Call Sign: WPSF607
  Assigned Frequencies : 31.2400 MHz, 33.4000 MHz, 154.540 MHz, 33.1600 MHz, 154.515 MHz, 30.8400 MHz, 35.0200 MHz, 151.835 MHz
  Grant Date: 04/06/2001, Expiration Date: 04/06/2011, Certifier: Signature On File
  Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440
• Lat: 33.096111 Lon: -96.883333, Call Sign: WQJQ368, Licensee ID: L01443526
  Assigned Frequencies : 456.100 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/24/2008, Expiration Date: 11/24/2018, Certifier: Tod Maurina
  Registrant: City Of Texas Colony, 6800 Main Street, Colony, TX 75056, Phone: (972) 625-6644

• Fire: 138
• Hazardous Condition: 60
• Service Call: 3
• Good Intent Call: 3

• #63 on the list of "Top 100 cities with lowest ratio of median house value to median household income (pop. 5,000+)"

• #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
• #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (8-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
• #54 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"
• #63 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
• #74 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"