Colona, Illinois facts for kids
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Colona
Green Rock
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Location of Colona in Henry County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Henry |
| Township | East Moline |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.92 sq mi (10.16 km2) |
| • Land | 3.82 sq mi (9.89 km2) |
| • Water | 0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2) |
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| • Total | 5,045 |
| • Density | 1,287.0/sq mi (496.56/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
61241
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| Area code(s) | 309 |
| FIPS code | 17-15664 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Colona, Illinois |
| Website | www.ColonaIL.com |
Colona is a city in Henry County, Illinois. It is located along the Green River. Colona is part of the Quad Cities area. This is a larger group of cities that are close together. In 2020, about 5,045 people lived there.
The city of Colona was formed in 1997. This happened when the old city of Green Rock and the old village of Colona joined together. It was the first time a community in Illinois merged because people voted for it.
Where is Colona Located?
Colona is found at coordinates 41.475684 degrees North and -90.348787 degrees West. The city is near the Rock River. It sits in a valley with higher land around it.
The Green River and the Hennepin Canal both flow into the Rock River (Mississippi River) right here. According to the 2010 census, Colona covers about 4.13 square miles (10.7 square kilometers). Most of this area is land.
Who Lives in Colona?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 217 | — | |
| 1920 | 211 | −2.8% | |
| 1930 | 244 | 15.6% | |
| 1940 | 264 | 8.2% | |
| 1950 | 319 | 20.8% | |
| 1960 | 491 | 53.9% | |
| 1970 | 1,293 | 163.3% | |
| 1980 | 2,172 | 68.0% | |
| 1990 | 2,237 | 3.0% | |
| 2000 | 5,173 | 131.2% | |
| 2010 | 5,099 | −1.4% | |
| 2020 | 5,045 | −1.1% | |
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The 2020 census showed that 5,045 people lived in Colona. There were 2,220 households. About 1,473 of these were families.
Most people living in Colona are White (88.86%). Other groups include African American (1.03%), Native American (0.48%), and Asian (0.26%). About 7.71% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
About 20.7% of the people were under 18 years old. The average age in the city was 43.1 years.
The average income for a household in Colona was $64,643. For families, the average income was $76,195. A small number of people (6.2%) lived below the poverty line.
Getting Around Colona
Quad Cities MetroLINK offers bus service in Colona. Route 30 connects Colona to other places in the Quad Cities area. This helps people travel easily for school or other activities.
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A view of Colona, Illinois.
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Map showing Colona in Henry County, Illinois.
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Map showing Illinois in the United States.
