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Living in The Colony
The Colony is a city in Denton County on the east shore of Lewisville Lake, south of Frisco, with an estimated 46,196 people in July 2025, per the Census Bureau, up from 44,534 in the April 2020 estimates base. Grandscape, a large shopping and entertainment development, sits off State Highway 121. The city is in Lewisville ISD.
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Neighborhoods
Austin Ranch
The area at the city's southeast edge by the Plano line, where the 3.3-mile Austin Ranch Trail runs from Austin Ranch Park through homes and shops to Windhaven Parkway.
Stewart Peninsula
The neighborhood around Stewart Peninsula Golf Course, a 9-hole course on a peninsula on Lewisville Lake with a lighthouse-style clubhouse.
The Legends
A neighborhood crossed by a half-mile section of the city's Park Loop Trail, which runs north from Greenway Park along the Oncor easement to Squires Street.
The Tribute
A lakefront golf community on Lewisville Lake with two courses, The Tribute Golf Links, laid out like a Scottish links, and The Old American Golf Club.
Schools
Lewisville ISD: The Colony
A normal week here
Trick-or-Treat Extravaganza at Grandscape
Grandscape, The Colony
Time changed: start moved from 6:00p to 7:00p
Fast Follow: NFL: Chiefs @ Broncos at Cosm
Cosm, The Colony
Dia de los Muertos Celebration at Grandscape
Corona Stage & Lawn, Grandscape, The Colony
Story Time
Library Multipurpose Room, The Colony
Everything this week in The Colony · Friday night football · The Brunch list · Kids
Property taxes
The city's own property tax page still shows the fiscal 2022 to 2023 rate ($0.645)
The basics
TrashRepublic Services, under contract with the city. Trash and recycling
WaterCity of The Colony Utility Billing, 6053 Main Street, 972-625-1756. Utility billing
Power and gasNot city services. Where Oncor delivers power, you pick a retail electric provider. Power to Choose
City HallCustomer service at 6053 Main Street City of The Colony
LibraryThe Colony Public Library, 6800 Main Street, 972-625-1900 Library
The short version
Quick answers
How many people live in The Colony, Texas?
46,196. July 1, 2025 Census estimate, up from 44,534 in the April 2020 estimates base.
What school district is The Colony in?
Lewisville ISD: The Colony
What neighborhoods are in The Colony?
Austin Ranch, Stewart Peninsula, The Legends, The Tribute.
When is trash pickup in The Colony?
Republic Services, under contract with the city.
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