Colony is a historically African-American town. Colony is the birthplace of Tristan Purifoy, football player.
- CountyCullman County
- Population264 (2020 U.S. Census)
Colony is a historically African-American town. Colony is the birthplace of Tristan Purifoy, football player.
Colony, Alabama gifts and souvenirs: 17 designs made from Colony's own map, landmarks and history, from $16 to $95. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
| Popular | Price |
|---|---|
| Colony Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Colony Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Colony Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Colony Town Line Mug | from $26 |
| Colony Market Tote | $37 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon, in 3 styles
Map of local landmarks, washable fabric
Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back
Red heavy-blend crewneck, knit-stitch town print
Soft Bella+Canvas jersey
Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes
Bella+Canvas toddler jersey
Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Weatherproof, for the front walk
24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back
12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang
Soft-touch, zip cover
Sturdy all-over-print tote
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
Colony most likely was originally established soon after the emancipation of enslaved people after the Civil War, during Reconstruction. It is believed that the original settlers of the town were most likely freed enslaved people from Baltimore, Alabama. It is the only African American community in Cullman County, which was founded in 1873, and was considered a safe haven for Black people at a time when other cities with white majorities were dangerous for Black people, and referred to as 'sundown' cities because after sundown Black people were in danger there. Those that originally settled there were given land as compensation for being slaves, with over 8,000 acres eventually cultivated as farm land.
In the early days of Colony it was not considered part of Cullman County because the freed Black people were not welcome. But when coal mines began to open adjacent to Colony the leaders of Cullman County wanted to incorporate the coal mines into the county for economic reasons, and were forced to add Colony as well. Colony was incorporated as a town in 1981 during the tenure of Mayor Earlene Johnson. The town celebrates Colony Day annually in August.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Colony, Alabama, revision 1377158306 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Colony's population was 264 in the 2020 U.S. Census, down from 268 in 2010.