What is the distance from Colon to the nearest major city?

The distance from Colon to Sanford is approximately 3.6 miles or 5.8 kilometers.

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What are the GPS coordinates of Colon?

The GPS coordinates of Colon are latitude: 35.5268193 and longitude: -79.1522423.

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How far is Colon from North Carolina major attractions?

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What is the closest airport to Colon?

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How long does it take to drive from Colon to other cities in North Carolina?

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Name: Colon
Address: Colon, North Carolina, US

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Colon, NC 27330
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35.5268193, -79.1522423
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Colon , North Carolina , US
Timezone

America/New_York
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7:07:50 AM America/New_York

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About Colon

Colon is an unincorporated community in Lee County, North Carolina, United States. It was also known as Buckner. Coal from the Egypt Mine used to be delivered to the Seaboard Railroad station here. Gas-fired brick was also made here. A post office was established as "Bucker" in 1891 and was renamed "Colon" in 1892.

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