Colona Township
Township
Location in Henry County
Location in Henry County
Henry County's location in Illinois
Henry County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°27′13″N 90°22′06″W / 41.45361°N 90.36833°W / 41.45361; -90.36833
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyHenry
EstablishedNovember 4, 1856
Government
 • SupervisorJoe Swan
Area
 • Total29.86 sq mi (77.3 km2)
 • Land28.94 sq mi (75.0 km2)
 • Water0.93 sq mi (2.4 km2)  3.11%
Elevation
636 ft (194 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
6,752
 • Density235.8/sq mi (91.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
61240, 61241, 61254
FIPS code17-073-15677

Colona Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 6,822 and it contained 2,773 housing units.[2] Colona Township changed its name from Green River Township on April 13, 1857.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 29.86 square miles (77.3 km2), of which 28.94 square miles (75.0 km2) (or 96.92%) is land and 0.93 square miles (2.4 km2) (or 3.11%) is water.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Colona, Dayton and Glenwood.

Major highways

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2016 (est.)6,752[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts

  • Geneseo Community Unit School District 228
  • Orion Community Unit School District 223

Political districts

References

  • "Colona Township, Henry County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
  • United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • United States National Atlas
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