ZIP Code 75056

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. The Colony derives its name from the original Peters Colony. The city is bordered on the west by Lewisville Lake and the city of Lewisville, on the north and east by Frisco, and on the south by the cities of Carrollton and Plano. Approximately 23 miles (37 km) of shoreline onLewisville Lake (including two peninsulas) are contained within the city's boundaries. All meetings of the City Council are open to the public, and are broadcast on Time Warner Cable channel 16, AT&T channel 99, as well as on the website of The Colony's website. The City Council has a six-member council-manager form of government with two members elected at large, aswell as a city mayor. In 1987, The Colony voted to merge with the small lakeside community of Eastvale. In 2017, there were 41,388 people. In 2020, the racial makeup of the city was 74.6% White, 11.2% African American, 5.3% Asian, 0.4% Native American, 5.1% from other races, and 3. 4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19.2%. In 2020 the racial and ethnic makeup was 53% white, 973% non-Hispanic, 8.78% Asian, 0.37% Pacific Islander, 4.41% multiracial, and 22.52% Hispanic or Hispanic of any Race.

History

The Colony is the primary city name, but also Lewisville are acceptable city names or spellings. The official name is The Colony, Texas. The Colony derives its name from the original Peters Colony. The Peters Colony headquarters was located within the current boundaries of The Colony in the historical community of Stewartsville. 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. The name "The Colony" was chosen by Fox and Jacobs because they wanted its new development to share a sense of kinship with Texas' early history and "to create a living monument to the spirit and courage of the Peters Colonists... those men and women who braved considerable hardships to begin new lives, in new homes, on new land" In 1987, The Colony voted to merge with the small lakeside community of Eastvale. The first model homes were completed in August 1974 and the first families moved into their homes in October that year. In 1977, the homeowners associations' petition to disannex the development from the city of Frisco's extraterritorial jurisdiction was approved. The colony voted to become an incorporated city in January 1977 and became a Home Rule City in 1979. Residents of the Colony participated in two polls to select a name for the new city. Both polls chose the name The Colony and the name was ratified by the City Council in May 1977. The city's name was changed to The Colony by the city council in May 1979. The town's name is now The Colony.

Geography

The Colony is located at 33°527N 96°535W (33.090874, 96.884659). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.1 square miles (41.7 km²), of which 14.0 sq miles (36.3 km²) of it is land. The city is bordered on the west by Lewisville Lake and the city of Lewisville, on the north and east by Frisco, and on the south by the cities of Carrollton and Plano. Approximately 23 miles (37 km) of shoreline on Lewisville lake (including two peninsulas) are contained within the city's boundaries, thus providing the basis for the city’s nickname "City by the Lake." The Colony is a suburb of Fort Worth, Texas, and is located in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. The Colony has a population of 2,816. It is located on the Texas College Insurance Commission (TCI), the state's second-largest insurance agency. The colony is home to the Texas Rangers, the Dallas Cowboys, and the Fort Worth Stars and Lonestar Lions. The Colony is located on Texas Horseback Road, which runs through the center of the city and into the town of Plano, Texas. It has an estimated population of 1,814. It was the site of one of the deadliest shootings in American history, with more than 1,000 people killed.

Demographics

According to the 2020 U.S. census, there were 44,534 people, 17,401 households, and 10,957 families residing in the city. The racial and ethnic makeup of the city was 53.2% non-Hispanic white, 9,73% African American, 0.37% Native American, 8.78% Asian, and 0.07% Pacific Islander. The city is 22.52% Hispanic or Latino of any race, and 4.92% multiracial. In 2017, the city had a population of 41,388 people, and in 2020, there will be 44,500 people living in the town. The population is 74.6% white and 5.3% black or African American. In 2020, the population will be 54.4% white, 5% black/African American, and 3.1% Asian. The percentage of Hispanic/Latino of anyrace will be 19.2%. The city's population in 2017 was 41, 388 people, with a racial makeup of 74.5% white. The number of people of African American and Native American descent is 0.4%. The population of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and the percentage of Native American and Asian American and Pacific Islanders will be 0.3%. In 2017 the city's racial makeup was 74.7% White, 11.2 Black or African American, 5.1 Asian American and 5.4 Native American. The total population of the town is 74,500.

Politics

The Colony is a home rule municipality with a council-manager form of government. It has a six-member council, with two members elected at large, as well as a city mayor. All meetings of the City Council are open to the public, and meetings are broadcast live on Time Warner Cable government access Channel 16, AT&T Uverse channel 99, and on The Colony's website. In November 2021, Richard Boyer ran unopposed to become mayor of The Colony, succeeding Joe McCourry who had been mayor of the Colony for 11 years. The Colony has several Boards and Commissions, all of which list their current members, Term expiration dates, and meeting minutes. Board applications are available on The colony's website or at City Hall and a list of currently vacant positions can be found on the site as well. Meetings usually have time setup in the agenda for Citizen input which can be submitted by email or presented in person at most board's meetings. The colony has a population of about 2,000, with the majority of residents living in the central part of the town. It is located on the east coast of New York state, near the New Jersey Turnpike and New York City. The town's population is about 1,500, with most of its residents living near the eastern edge of the city, in the town of Doylestown, New Jersey. The city's population has been growing at a rate of around 1,000 per year since the early 1990s.

Education

Lewisville ISD has built six elementary schools, two middle schools and one high school inside the city limits. Little Elm ISD built Prestwick STEM Academy in 2014, which serves K8 in The Tribute subdivision, as well as Strike Middle school (opened Fall of 2020) Strike Middle School is named after former superintendent Dr. Lowell H. Strike who served the district for three years. The Colony is located inside the community college district of Collin College, unlike most other places in Denton County. Since residents of The Colony do not pay taxes to said district they must pay out-of-county tuition rates to attend the college. In May 2009, Griffin Middle School student and The Colony resident Eric Yang won the National Geographic Bee, beating out 54 other state competition champions to win a scholarship and travel package valued at more than $25,000. LISD chose to name the school Memorial elementary instead of the submitted names because "...having a Memorial Elementary School will allow us to have the opportunity to memorialize, if you will, a number of important and influential people in the communities we serve" The Colony High School is located just north of Texas State Highway 121 on Blair Oaks Drive. The school's mascot is the "Colonel" and the school colors are blue and white. The high school has a mascot of the same name: "The Colony" The school is located in the Tribute neighborhood of Lewisville, which has a population of about 3,000 people.

Transportation

Main lanes: Sam Rayburn Tollway. Service roads: State Highway 121, Farm to Market Road 423, and Highway 121/1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10/11/12/13/14/15/16/17/18/19/20/21/22/23/24/26/27/28/29/30/31/32/33/34/36/37/38/39/40/41/42/43/44/46/47/48/49/50/51/52/53/54/56/57/58/59/60/61/62/63/64/65/66/67/68/69/70/72/74/75/76/78/79/80/81/82/83/84/85/86/87/88/89/90/91/92/93/94/96/97/98/99/100/101/102/103/104/105/106/107/108/111/112/113/114/115/116/117/118/122/123/124/126/127/128/129/132/133/138/135/136/137/139/138-138/149/136-148/137-149/151/153/154/157/158/159/160/161/162/163/164/167/168/167-168/169/174/170/172/173/174-174/187/185/186/187-188/188/189/190/191/192/193/194/195/196/197/199/191-194/196-197/197-199/199-199-200/201/202/207/204/205/206/207-207/206-206-207-205/201-205-206/205-207.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in The Colony, Denton County, Texas = 1.8. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 73. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 98. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in The Colony = 5.6 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 44,534 individuals with a median age of 31.9 age the population grows by 59.59% in The Colony, Denton County, Texas population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 3,172.10 residents per square mile of area (1,224.73/km²). There are average 3.13 people per household in the 13,536 households with an average household income of $80,805 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 7.30% of the available work force and has dropped -1.43% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 29.84%. The number of physicians in The Colony per 100,000 population = 116.8.

Weather

The annual rainfall in The Colony = 39.4 inches and the annual snowfall = 2.6 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 79. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 228. 96 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 31.9 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 24, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in The Colony, Denton County, Texas which are owned by the occupant = 80.67%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 17 years with median home cost = $168,200 and home appreciation of -10.21%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $19.23 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,593 per student. There are 14.2 students for each teacher in the school, 746 students for each Librarian and 408 students for each Counselor. 9.25% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 19.21% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 4.89% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).