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The city of Colton is located in San Bernardino County.
Colton was incorporated July 11, 1887.
The community of Colton is 280 feet [85.34 m] above sea level.<1>
Time Zone: Colton lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time.
Communities that are also named Colton can be found in:
At the time of the 2000 Census, Colton had a population of 47,662 people<2> (or 2.77% of the total population of San Bernardino County). The population of Colton represented 0.14% of the total of California, making it the state's 150th most populous community.
From the Census Estimates for 2008, Colton had a population of 50,517 people. This is an increase of 5.99% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Colton.
| Year | Population | Change
Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
| 2008 | 50,517 | +5.99% | -0.17% since 2007 |
| 2007 | 50,604 | +6.17% | -0.52% since 2006 |
| 2006 | 50,869 | +6.73% | -0.38% since 2005 |
| 2005 | 51,065 | +7.14% | |
| --- | | | | 2000 | 47,662 | The Last Census |
The following is a sample of nearby communities:
| | Community | Direction | Distance<3> | 2008
Population | Change
Since 2000 |
| | Corona |  SW | 19 mi [30.58 km] | 149,923 | 19.97% increase |
| | Fontana |  NW | 8 mi [12.87 km] | 184,984 | 43.48% increase |
| | Highland |  NE | 9 mi [14.48 km] | 51,096 | 14.55% increase |
| | Moreno Valley |  SE | 11 mi [17.7 km] | 190,871 | 34.06% increase |
| | Ontario |  W | 16 mi [25.75 km] | 171,691 | 8.66% increase |
| | Rancho Cucamonga | W | 14 mi [22.53 km] | 171,176 | 34% increase |
To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Colton.
Website for Colton
| Official Website: | www.ci.colton.ca.us/ |
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| Last Modified: 03 Nov 2009 |
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