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Colon Community School District, Michigan

Colon Community School District is a unified school district in St. Joseph County and Branch County, Michigan, for grades K–12. About 5,351 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 98.6 sq mi (255 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
5,351 ± 383
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
St. Joseph County69% of the district’s landBranch County29% of the district’s land
Land area
98.6 sq mi (255 km²)
Median household income
$65,375 ± $7,604
Median home value
$171,200 ± $15,963
Water area
3.08 sq mi (7.98 km²)
State
Michigan
Census code (GEOID)
2610410
Coordinates (central point)
41.981393, -85.324218
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Colon Community School District, largest first

  1. Colon Township3,337 people
  2. Colon (village)1,570 people
  3. Matteson Township1,171 people
  4. Leonidas Township1,036 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Mendon Community School District7.9 mi west
  2. Burr Oak Community School District8.0 mi south
  3. Athens Area Schools11 mi north
  4. Union City Community Schools11 mi northeast
  5. Bronson Community School District12 mi southeast
  6. Vicksburg Community Schools12 mi northwest

These share a boundary with Colon Community School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Colon Community School District before you rely on it.

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