Colony, Oklahoma

Colony is a town in northeastern Washita County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 136 at the 2010 U.S. census, a decrease of 7.5 percent from 147 in 2000. It was named for the Seger Colony, founded in 1886, which taught modern agricultural techniques to the Arapaho and Cheyenne tribes that would be resettled in the vicinity. Colony is 16 miles (26 km) east and 4 miles (6.4 km) north of Cordell.

Colony, Oklahoma
Town
Location of Colony, Oklahoma
Coordinates: 35°20′55″N 98°40′17″W
CountryUnited States
StateOklahoma
CountyWashita
Area
  Total0.92 sq mi (2.39 km2)
  Land0.92 sq mi (2.39 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,460 ft (450 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total112
  Density121.48/sq mi (46.92/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
73021
Area code405
FIPS code40-16400
GNIS feature ID2413229
Websitewww.colonyok.com
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