The Colony, Texas

The Colony, Texas
Nickname: 
City by the Lake
Location of The Colony in Denton County, Texas
Coordinates: 33°5′27″N 96°53′5″W / 33.09083°N 96.88472°W / 33.09083; -96.88472
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyDenton
Government
  TypeCouncil–manager
  City councilRichard Boyer, mayor
Judy Ensweiler
Robyn Holtz
Brian Wade
David Terre
Perry Schrag
Joel Marks
  City managerTroy Powell
Area
  Total
16.15 sq mi (41.83 km2)
  Land14.01 sq mi (36.28 km2)
  Water2.14 sq mi (5.55 km2)
Elevation
554 ft (169 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
44,534
  Density3,172.10/sq mi (1,224.73/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
75056
Area code(s)214, 469, 945, 972
FIPS code48-72530
GNIS feature ID2412058
Websitewww.thecolonytx.gov

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.