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Location & Surroundings

Colony is a village in Alabama, United States with 385 inhabitants, at 140 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cullman, 26 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 1040 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Mount Aero Lake Farm Airport, 21 km away.

Overview

Colony is town in Cullman County, Alabama, United States.

It is located in Cullman County, United States.

The population is about 264 (2020).

It covers about 5.85 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 139 metre.

Also known as: Colony, AL, The Colony

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Locator map

Locator map Cullman County Alabama Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Colony Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Cullman County
  • Area 5.85 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    33° 56' 44" N, 86° 54' 6" W
  • Elevation 140 m (DEM: 142 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 385
  • Pop. Density 30 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Colony

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

Now 17.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 23.3 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 260 W/m2.

Temperature
17.5 C
Wind
1.8 m/s E (96 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,021.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.78 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 17.5 1.8 96 57 1,021.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 16.5 2.3 90 63 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 23.3 4.9 120 43 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 260.2 n/a
18h 17.9 2.2 88 76 1,023.7 0.28 / 0.28 100 161.6 n/a
Tomorrow 15.3 4.3 91 86 1,024.4 1.49 / 1.78 100 0.0 n/a
30h 14.4 4.9 106 94 1,024.3 4.38 / 6.16 100 0.0 n/a
36h 15.0 4.5 122 90 1,024.8 7.24 / 13.40 100 60.7 n/a
42h 14.9 3.6 102 91 1,024.5 0.00 / 0.99 100 56.5 n/a
Monday 15.3 4.0 113 86 1,023.8 0.45 / 1.44 100 0.0 n/a
54h 14.6 3.4 110 81 1,024.3 0.00 / 0.36 96 0.0 n/a
60h 22.9 4.1 137 57 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.01 75 201.1 n/a
66h 18.6 2.6 98 74 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 254.9 n/a
Tuesday 17.9 3.7 122 78 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 53 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Colony?
Now 17.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 23.3 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 260 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Colony today?
Sunrise around 07:05 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 10h 52m.
What is the local time in Colony?
Local time is 12:54. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Colony?
Colony is a populated place.
How many people live in Colony?
Population about 385.
What is the elevation of Colony?
Elevation about 140 m. DEM 142 m.
Where is Colony located?
It is at 33.94566, -86.90167 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Colony in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-03-10
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