Located more than 65 miles away from Abilene and less than 240 miles away from Dallas; this community served by the 79512 exhibits an interesting merged of English, American, German, Irish, Scotch Irish, and West Indian ancestries. When coming to this municipality, we recommend you to plan your trip including the Heart of West Texas Museum, Branding Wall, Lake Colorado City State Park, Ruddick Park, and Fisher Park. The Mitchell County Hospital, DM Cogdell Memorial Hospital, Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital, and Big Spring State Hospital are the medical centers responsible for the health for Colorado City residents.