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Location & Surroundings

Colonia is a town in New Jersey, United States with 17,795 inhabitants, at 24 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Avenel, less than 2 km away. The national capital Washington is about 300 km to the southwest.

Also known as: Colonia Station · Houtenville

Overview

Colonia is census-designated place in New Jersey, United States.

It is located in Woodbridge Township, United States.

The population is about 18,609 (2020).

It covers about 10 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 21 metre.

Also known as: Colonia, New Jersey, Colonia, NJ

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Locator map

Locator map Middlesex County New Jersey Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Colonia Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Woodbridge Township
  • Area 10 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    40° 34' 28" N, 74° 18' 8" W
  • Elevation 24 m (DEM: 24 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 17,795
  • Pop. Density 3,677 p/km²
  • Built-up 29.1%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

Colonia Station
Houtenville

Weather in Colonia

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Colonia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 23.8 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 286 W/m2.

Temperature
21.1 C
Wind
2.0 m/s N (350 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.02 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 21.1 2.0 350 99 1,012.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 23.1 1.5 291 88 1,011.7 25.43 / 25.43 37 93.7 n/a
12h 23.8 1.4 231 84 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.28 40 286.4 n/a
18h 22.0 2.9 285 89 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 18.5 5.5 333 69 1,016.8 0.02 / 0.02 23 16.5 n/a
30h 24.1 5.4 346 34 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 640.9 n/a
36h 19.7 4.7 344 43 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 358.8 n/a
42h 16.2 2.8 18 54 1,025.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 15.9 2.6 39 59 1,028.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 19.0 n/a
54h 21.7 3.1 119 43 1,028.3 0.00 / 0.00 87 615.2 n/a
60h 19.0 3.4 134 63 1,027.6 0.00 / 0.00 80 336.9 n/a
66h 17.1 1.9 200 74 1,027.7 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 17.3 1.7 233 72 1,028.4 0.00 / 0.00 6 17.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Colonia?
Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 23.8 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 286 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Colonia today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 19:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 37m.
What is the local time in Colonia?
Local time is 17:52. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Colonia?
Colonia is a populated place.
How many people live in Colonia?
Population about 17,795.
What is the elevation of Colonia?
Elevation about 24 m. DEM 24 m.
Where is Colonia located?
It is at 40.57455, -74.30209 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Colonia in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
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