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Colony is an unincorporated community in Knox County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History

Colony was originally called Kentucky Colony, and under the latter name settlement was made in the early 1840s by a colony of pioneers from Kentucky. A post office called Colony was established in 1848, and remained in operation until 1907.

Municipalities and communities of Knox County, Missouri, United States

County seat: Edina

Cities	Baring Edina Hurdland Knox City

Villages	Newark Novelty

Townships	Bee Ridge Benton Bourbon Center Colony Fabius Greensburg Jeddo Liberty Lyon Myrtle Salt River Shelton

CDP	Plevna

Unincorporated communities	Colony Fabius Goodland Greensburg Hedge City Jeddo Kenwood Locust Hill Millport

Ghost town	Forest Springs

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