The Colony, Texas
The Colony is a city of 45,454 people in Denton County, Texas, founded in 1969.
Why visit The Colony
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 43 parks and trails, 108 places to eat, 13 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Studio Movie Grill, Galaxy Theatres, Pier 121 Marina and Stonebriar Country Club.
Weather in The Colony
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About The Colony
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.
From the Wikipedia article The Colony, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks3
Parks, trails and playgrounds43
The Tribute at The Colony Golf Club
Golf course · 2.0 mi
1000 Lebanon Road, The Colony
31 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes108
Hyderabad Wala
Restaurant · Indian · 2.4 mi
5733 State Highway 121, The Colony
Mo-Th 11:00-15:00,17:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-15:00,17:00-00:00; Su...
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.1 mi
4842 Main Street, The Colony
Mo-Th 05:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-23:00; Su 05:00-22:00
Seven Doors Kitchen & Cocktails
Restaurant · 2.6 mi
5774 Grandscape Boulevard, The Colony
Su 00:00-01:00,10:00-21:00; Mo-We 11:00-21:00; Th 11:00-23:00; Fr...
Velvet Taco
Restaurant · 2.2 mi
5350 Nebraska Furniture Mart Drive, The Colony
Su-Th 11:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-02:00
Rosa's Cafe and Tortilleria
Restaurant · 2.0 mi
4710 Sh 121 State Highway 121
Su-Th 06:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:30-23:00
96 more on the map.
History
The Colony's name comes from the Peters Colony, whose headquarters was located within the modern boundaries of The Colony in the historical community of Stewartsville and the site of the Hedgcoxe War. The Colony is also the site of Bridges Settlement (established during the years of the Republic of Texas and the oldest community in Denton County), Stewarts Creek, Rector, Stoverville and Camey, also known as Camey Spur.
One of the oldest portions of The Colony is Bridges Cemetery, established in 1857 on land owned by the Bridges family. The cemetery gates are closed to the public except on certain dates.
The Colony did not exist until 1973, when home developers Fox and Jacobs purchased 3,000 acres (1,200 ha) around State Highway 121 and Farm to Market Road 423. Its name was chosen because they wanted their development to share a sense of kinship with Texas' early history. They planned the development to be a "dream city" consisting primarily of single-family homes grouped as a "colony". In 1973, Fox and Jacobs agreed with the city of Frisco to begin construction. In 1974, the first model homes were completed and the first families moved into their homes in October.
From the History section of The Colony, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay13
Courtyard by Marriott Dallas Plano/The Colony
Motel and hotel · 2.8 mi
5917 Stone Creek Drive, The Colony
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Dallas Plano/The Colony
Motel and hotel · 2.7 mi
5909 Stone Creek Drive, The Colony
Residence Inn by Marriott Dallas Plano/The Colony
Motel and hotel · 2.6 mi
6600 Cascades Court, The Colony
Churches and places of worship11
Saint Sophia Ukrainian Catholic Church
Church · Ukrainian Greek Catholic · 2.3 mi
5600 North Colony Boulevard
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging17
Schools, colleges and libraries58
Healthcare8
Map of The Colony
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
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
Denton County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2015-05-29: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Addison Airport (ADS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Lewisville 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Frisco 7 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Carrollton 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Little Elm 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Plano 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Highland Village 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Coppell 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Addison 10 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Corinth 10 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Farmers Branch 11 mi south, about 18 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
- 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Grandscape - The Colony, Texas, Woobyusmanii, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS016-E-20398 - View of Texas, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS018-E-28780 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- 2015-07-10 20 19 05 View west across Lewisville Lake, Texas near sunset from a plane traveling from Washington Dulles International Airport to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TrampStamp-2810, Loadmaster (David R. Tribble) This image was made by Loadmaster (David R. Tribble) . Email the author: David R. Tribble Also see my personal gallery at Google Photos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hawaiian-Falls-7856, Loadmaster (David R. Tribble) This image was made by Loadmaster (David R. Tribble) . Email the author: David R. Tribble Also see my personal gallery at Google Photos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hawaiian-Falls-7846, Loadmaster (David R. Tribble) This image was made by Loadmaster (David R. Tribble) . Email the author: David R. Tribble Also see my personal gallery at Google Photos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hawaiian-Falls-7819, Loadmaster (David R. Tribble) This image was made by Loadmaster (David R. Tribble) . Email the author: David R. Tribble Also see my personal gallery at Google Photos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hawaiian-Falls-7871, Loadmaster (David R. Tribble) This image was made by Loadmaster (David R. Tribble) . Email the author: David R. Tribble Also see my personal gallery at Google Photos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hawaiian-Falls-7815, Loadmaster (David R. Tribble) This image was made by Loadmaster (David R. Tribble) . Email the author: David R. Tribble Also see my personal gallery at Google Photos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hawaiian-Falls-7863, Loadmaster (David R. Tribble) This image was made by Loadmaster (David R. Tribble) . Email the author: David R. Tribble Also see my personal gallery at Google Photos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Water-Park-Slide-7955, Loadmaster (David R. Tribble) This image was made by Loadmaster (David R. Tribble) . Email the author: David R. Tribble Also see my personal gallery at Google Photos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hawaiian-Falls-7944, Loadmaster (David R. Tribble) This image was made by Loadmaster (David R. Tribble) . Email the author: David R. Tribble Also see my personal gallery at Google Photos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hawaiian-Falls-2824, Loadmaster (David R. Tribble) This image was made by Loadmaster (David R. Tribble) . Email the author: David R. Tribble Also see my personal gallery at Google Photos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hawaiian-Falls-7917, Loadmaster (David R. Tribble) This image was made by Loadmaster (David R. Tribble) . Email the author: David R. Tribble Also see my personal gallery at Google Photos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hawaiian-Falls-7916, Loadmaster (David R. Tribble) This image was made by Loadmaster (David R. Tribble) . Email the author: David R. Tribble Also see my personal gallery at Google Photos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Premium Artificial turf, Alexfunnel, CC BY 4.0
- Pranay and Sandeep Vanga with Dr.Ismail Penukonda, Dripen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pranay and Sandeep Vanga, Dripen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sandeep Vanga Dallas, Dripen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Packera tampicana, Michael D Fox, CC BY 4.0
- Anemone berlandieri imported from iNaturalist photo 6557125 on 9 January 2020, (c) Michael D Fox, some rights reserved (CC BY), CC BY 4.0
- Cup of Culver’s green, WikiBunny2K1, CC0
- Peucetia viridans female lateral, wildcarrot, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lestes alacer 13596577, Michael D Fox, CC BY 4.0
- Lestes alacer 16096989, Michael D Fox, CC BY 4.0
- Falco sparverius (2955928), Michael D Fox, CC BY 4.0
- Coptotomus venustus, Annika Lindqvist, CC BY 4.0
- Ecdytolopha mana - iNaturalist 195339913, Meghan Cassidy, CC BY-SA 4.0
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