This is the current conditions weather report for The Colony. The report was made 64 minutes ago, at 11:02 UTC. The wind was blowing at a speed of 5 miles per hour / 7.4 kilometers per hour from the eastnortheast (060°). The temperature was 70°F / 21°C, with a dew-point at 70°F / 21°C. The atmospheric pressure was 29.8 inHg / 1010 hPa. The relative humidity was 88%. The skies were overcast with light thunderstorm rain.
The Colony is a city in Denton County, Texas, United States. The population was 26,531 at the 2000 census. 2005 population estimates put the city closer to 33,000 people.
The Colony is home to the 5 Star Athletic Complex, which was completed in 2003. The Colony was named the Sports Illustrated 50th Anniversary Sports Town in that same year. The city is home to Pizza Inn's corporate headquarters, as well as an Edward Don distribution center and a variety of small and medium-sized businesses.
Located on the southeast side of the city, across State Highway 121 from most of the city, is Austin Ranch, a mixed-use development consisting of retail businesses, apartments and condominiums.
The Colony is located at 33.090874, -96.884659.
The city is bordered on the west by Lewisville Lake and Lewisville, Texas, on the north and east by Frisco, Texas and on the south by Carrollton, Texas and Plano, Texas. Approximately 23 miles of shoreline on Lake Lewisville are contained within the city's boundaries (the basis for the city's motto "City by the Lake"), including two peninsulas.