Why visit Colon
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 3 parks and trails and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Farrand Hall.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 17°F, and about 41 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Colon
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Colon
Colon is a village in St. Joseph County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,199 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Colon Township. It is known as "The Magic Capital of the World", as it is the home of the Abbott Magic Company, the site of the annual Abbott's Magic Get-Together, and the former home and burial site of the famed stage magician Harry Blackstone, Sr.
From the Wikipedia article Colon, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Farrand Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Private house located at 58522 Farrand Road in Colon, Michigan
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Colon Community Park
Park · 0.4 mi
Community Park in Colon Michigan
200 West State Street, Colon
Veterans Memorial Park
Park · 0.6 mi
Veterans Memorial Park in Colon, MI. Includes a boat launch, seating, charcoal grills, and a playground.
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship6
History
Colon was platted in 1844. It was incorporated as a village in 1904.
From the History section of Colon, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Colon
18 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 17°F | 2.9 in | 15.0 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 18°F | 2.1 in | 9.7 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 26°F | 2.3 in | 3.7 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 36°F | 3.4 in | 0.6 in |
| May | 69°F | 48°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 57°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 60°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 59°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 51°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 40°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 31°F | 3.0 in | 2.9 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 23°F | 2.4 in | 9.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Three Rivers (16 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
St. Joseph County has had 5 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2004-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2001-01-10: Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Kirsch Municipal Airport (IRS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Bronson 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Centreville 11 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Sturgis 13 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Coldwater 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
- Howe 18 mi south, about 28 min by car
- Portage 21 mi northwest, about 34 min by car
- Lagrange 22 mi south, about 36 min by car
- Battle Creek 24 mi north, about 38 min by car
- Kalamazoo 25 mi northwest, about 41 min by car
- Angola 27 mi southeast, about 44 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Farrand Hall, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
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