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
 • Density3,172.0/sq mi (1,224.73/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
75056
Area codes214, 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.