Colon, Michigan

Colon, Michigan
Colon Public Library
Motto: 
"Magic Capital of the World"
Location of Colon, Michigan
Coordinates: 41°57′21″N 85°19′21″W / 41.95583°N 85.32250°W / 41.95583; -85.32250
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountySt. Joseph
Area
  Total
1.74 sq mi (4.50 km2)
  Land1.37 sq mi (3.56 km2)
  Water0.37 sq mi (0.95 km2)
Elevation
863 ft (263 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,199
  Density872.63/sq mi (337.04/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code26-17360
GNIS feature ID1624462
WebsiteVillage website

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.