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Colon

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Colon

Total population

102

Median home value

$166,100

18.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$61,563

Colon$62k
National$74k
Elevation379 m
Land area0.34 km²
Weather58°F · Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates41.30°, -96.61°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
379 m
Area
0.34 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Colon is a village in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 107 at the 2020 census. Amenities include a post office and bank branch. Colon is seven miles north of the county seat Wahoo.

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History & geography

History

First established in 1879, Colon removed to its current site in 1886 when the railroad was extended to that point. The town was named after Colon, Michigan, by the first postmaster, who was a native of that state. Colon was incorporated as a village in 1894.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. Colon is west of U.S. Route 77.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
43.4
Median home value
$166,100
Housing units
45
Poverty rate
11.5%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
95.1%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.2981
Longitude
-96.6073
Water area
0.00 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
58°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
41°F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
53°F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
31°F
Clear then Widespread Frost
Saturday
61°F
Widespread Frost then Sunny
Saturday Night
41°F
Clear

Forecast for Colon, NE from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.6%
Diabetes
8.3%
Adult obesity
38.7%
Binge drinking
24.9%
Adult smoking
12.2%
No leisure activity
21.9%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
9
Elementary
3
Middle
1
High
3
Other
2

Largest nearby schools

  • WAHOO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · WAHOO · 456 students · 13.8:1 ratio
  • WAHOO HIGH SCHOOL
    High · WAHOO · 345 students · 15.7:1 ratio
  • CEDAR BLUFFS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · CEDAR BLUFFS · 298 students · 14.2:1 ratio
  • WAHOO MIDDLE SCHOOL
    Middle · WAHOO · 235 students · 13.8:1 ratio
  • CEDAR BLUFFS SECONDARY SCHOOL
    High · CEDAR BLUFFS · 171 students · 11.4:1 ratio
  • MEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · MEAD · 158 students · 14.4:1 ratio
  • MEAD HIGH SCHOOL
    High · MEAD · 125 students · 10.4:1 ratio
  • WAHOO PRE-SCHOOL
    Other · WAHOO · 49 students · 12.3:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Nebraska

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.19
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,531

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
323
Avg daily Wikipedia views
11
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Colon

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Recent natural events nearby

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Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library