The Colony, Texas
City in the United States in Denton County
About The Colony
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.
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How The Colony is governed
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Residents of The Colony
Registered voters elect the officials below.
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Mayor
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The city's chief elected official. Presides over the executive branch, proposes the budget and represents the city.
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City Manager / Administrator
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The professional administrator who runs day-to-day operations (in some cities appointed by the council instead of the mayor).
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Police Chief
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Leads the police department.
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Fire Chief
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Leads the fire and emergency services department.
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Public Works Director
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Streets, water, sewer, and city buildings.
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Finance Director
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The budget, taxes, and city accounts.
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Planning & Zoning Director
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Land use, zoning, building permits.
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Parks & Recreation Director
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Parks, programs, and public facilities.
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City Council
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The elected body that passes ordinances, sets the tax rate and approves the budget.
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City Clerk
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Keeps the official records, runs meeting agendas and, often, local elections.
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City Attorney
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The city's lawyer; advises officials and prosecutes ordinance violations.
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Boards & Commissions
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Citizen advisory bodies, such as planning, zoning appeals and library boards.
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Municipal Court
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Hears traffic, ordinance and other minor cases.
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Municipal Judge
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Presides over the municipal court.
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- Website
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Population over time
From 36,328 in 2010 to 44,534 in 2020 (+22.6%).
Show the numbers
| Year | Population |
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| 2020 | 44,534 |
| 2010 | 36,328 |
History
The Colony's name comes from the Peters Colony, whose headquarters was located within the modern boundaries of The Colony in the historical community of Stewartsville and the site of the Hedgcoxe War. The Colony is also the site of Bridges Settlement (established during the years of the Republic of Texas and the oldest community in Denton County), Stewarts Creek, Rector, Stoverville and Camey, also known as Camey Spur.
One of the oldest portions of The Colony is Bridges Cemetery, established in 1857 on land owned by the Bridges family. The cemetery gates are closed to the public except on certain dates.
The Colony did not exist until 1973, when home developers Fox and Jacobs purchased 3,000 acres (1,200 ha) around State Highway 121 and Farm to Market Road 423. Its name was chosen because they wanted their development to share a sense of kinship with Texas' early history. They planned the development to be a "dream city" consisting primarily of single-family homes grouped as a "colony". In 1973, Fox and Jacobs agreed with the city of Frisco to begin construction. In 1974, the first model homes were completed and the first families moved into their homes in October.
In 1977, the development was disannexed from the city of Frisco's extraterritorial jurisdiction. The Colony was incorporated in January 1977 and became a home rule city in 1979. Residents chose the name "The Colony" and the name was ratified by the city council in May 1977. In 1987, The Colony voted to merge with the small lakeside community of Eastvale.
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