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Climate
Colon has four distinct seasons, with the warmest month being August, with an average high of 81°F and average low of 58°F, and the coldest month being January, with temperatures of 33°F for the average high and 10°F for the average low. Average rainfall is 36.1 inches and the average snowfall is 34.2 inches.
Population
1970 Census-1176
1980 Census-1190
1990 Census-1224
2000 Census-1227
Transportation
Major Highways:
North South: U.S. 131,1-69
East-West: U.S. 12,I80-90, M-60, M-86 Airline Service:
The nearest airport with passenger service is Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport. Six passenger carriers and fifteen freight carriers service the airport.
Approximate Mileage to;
Chicago- 150
Detroit- 150
Kalamazoo - 38
Battle Creek - 32
Grand Rapids - 90
Holland - 92
Lansing - 80
South Bend - 60
Colon Area Stats
Colon area 2000 census population is over 24,000 within a 12-mile radius.
Colon lies in the center of many small towns/rural villages - Sherwood, Burr Oak, Mendon, Leoni-das, Nottawa, Centreville, Bronson, Athens, and between 8 townships - Colon, Burr Oak, Nottawa, Mendon, Leonidas, Sherwood, Matteson, Bronson.
-Founded in 1831 by Lorancie Schellhous.
The Village of Colon is 1 square mile in area and The township of Colon is 6 square miles.
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