Colon is a village in St. Joseph County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,199 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Colon Township. It is known as "The Magic Capital of the World", as it is the home of the Abbott Magic Company, the site of the annual Abbott's Magic Get-Together, and the former home and burial site of the famed stage magician Harry Blackstone, Sr.
History
Colon was platted in 1844. It was incorporated as a village in 1904.
thumb|Main St., North, Colon, MI
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , of which is land and is water. The town is flanked by Sturgeon Lake and Palmer Lake, which are connected by a narrow channel. Additionally, the St. Joseph River is located nearby.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,173 people, 485 households, and 299 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 650 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 97.3% White, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.
There were 485 households, of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.4% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.04.
The median age in the village was 39.7 years. 23.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.6% were from 25 to 44; 27.1% were from 45 to 64; and 16.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.
2000 census
As of the census
The Colon High School teams are known as the "Magi", and the high school mascot is a white rabbit wearing a black top hat. Also, a few of the local shops exploit the "magic" theme in their titles.
Colon also has a small Amish farming community.
Notable people
- Ima Winchell Stacy (1867-1923); American educator
See also
- American Museum of Magic