Colchester, Illinois

Colchester, Illinois
City
U.S. Route 136 westbound entering Colchester
U.S. Route 136 westbound entering Colchester
Location in McDonough County, Illinois
Location in McDonough County, Illinois
Colchester is located in the United States
Colchester
Colchester
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°25′31″N 90°47′32″W / 40.42528°N 90.79222°W / 40.42528; -90.79222
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyMcDonough
TownshipColchester
Area
[1]
 • Total
1.15 sq mi (2.98 km2)
 • Land1.15 sq mi (2.98 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
697 ft (212 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total
1,108
 • Density963.48/sq mi (371.88/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
62326
Area code309
FIPS code17-15378
Wikimedia CommonsColchester, Illinois

Colchester is a city in McDonough County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,108 at the 2020 census,[2] down from 1,401 in 2010. The city is named after the city of Colchester, England.

  1. ^ "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "P1. Race – Colchester city, Illinois: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 2, 2023.