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The Colony.

Its Census reference point is in Northern Blackland Prairie, within Texas Blackland Prairies. Hebron lies about 3.1 miles south of The Colony by reference-point distance.

A local understanding of the land. A straightforward conversation about what comes next.

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THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at The Colony, Texas · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around The Colony, Texas from above

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THE SETTINGNorthern Blackland Prairie
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYDenton County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen The Colony on the map

THE THE COLONY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Northern Blackland Prairie setting.

The Colony city has 14 square miles of land in Denton County. Its Census reference point is in Northern Blackland Prairie, within Texas Blackland Prairies.

Fine-textured clay soils distinguish the Blackland Prairie landscape from surrounding Texas regions. Its historic prairie setting now includes a mixture of agricultural areas and expanding developed corridors.

Regional context: Texas Blackland Prairies ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

The Colony and Denton County

The Colony is associated with Denton County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.

Denton County

The Colony by land and water

The Census records 2.14 square miles of water within The Colony, or 13.3% of its total area. It is 5.6 percentage points higher than the 7.7% recorded for Denton County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, The Colony city has 52.3 times the land area of nearby Hebron town (0.27 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
The Colony land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within The Colony

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in The Colony. Check the Denton County geography against the actual property location.

02

Read the Northern Blackland Prairie setting

Northern Blackland Prairie belongs to Texas Blackland Prairies. What do existing soil reports, drainage records and the survey show for the specific tract rather than the broader prairie region?

03

Check the route, beyond Hebron

Hebron is 3.1 miles south of the The Colony reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

The Colony resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON THE COLONY

USGS National Map

Begin at 33.0896° N, 96.9034° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore The Colony ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

City Of The Colony

Use this municipal government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open City Of The Colony ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Denton

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Denton ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

The Colony data

View Census information selected by this city’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Northern Blackland Prairie

Explore the agency mapping behind the Texas Blackland Prairies context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Texas landowner resources

TWDB data, apps, and maps

Official Texas groundwater, water-supply, and flood-related mapping resources.

TWDB groundwater viewer

State groundwater records and mapped aquifer, well, and management-area context.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around The Colony.

Hebron lies about 3.1 miles south of The Colony by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

The Colony in context

NSEWHebron · 3.1 miles1Hackberry · 4.2 miles2Lewisville · 4.9 miles3Lakewood Village · 5.3 miles4Frisco · 6.5 miles5Carrollton · 6.9 miles6OUTER RING: 6.9 MILES
  1. 1
    Hebron3.1 mi · town
  2. 2
    Hackberry4.2 mi · town
  3. 3
    Lewisville4.9 mi · city
  4. 4
    Lakewood Village5.3 mi · city
  5. 5
    Frisco6.5 mi · city
  6. 6
    Carrollton6.9 mi · city
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Texas; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your The Colony
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in The Colony?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Denton County. The Colony’s 14 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Is every The Colony property in Northern Blackland Prairie?+

No. Northern Blackland Prairie is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The The Colony boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Hebron as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 3.1 miles south of The Colony’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near The Colony?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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Your land in The Colony.
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