Colona Township, Henry County, Illinois

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.

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
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

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
  1. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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