Colon, Nebraska

About Colon

Set in the eastern part of Nebraska, Colon is a tiny community counting 118 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Colon is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.13 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 908 residents per square mile.

📰 Colon News Today

• Inside the Investigation Into Sharron Erickson’s Murder by Her Neighbor People.com · Jun 1
• Small Nebraska Town Ripped Apart After Local Woman Found Dead in a Pool of Blood Oxygen Official Site · May 17
• James Schmidt Obituary (1947 - 2026) - Wahoo, NE - Fremont Tribune Legacy | Obituary · May 16
• Colon Cancer Awareness Month Encourages Nebraska Communities to Talk, Screen, and Save Lives chadronradio.com · Feb 25
• Sharron Erickson Murder: Where is James Marrs Now? IMDb · May 30

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What Makes Colon Unique

• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.13 sq mi.
• Positioned in eastern Nebraska, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Nebraska — one of 593 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Colon

• Lake Wanahoo NRD Recreation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

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