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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
Henry County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°27′13″N 90°22′06″W
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Henry
Established	November 4, 1856
Government
• Supervisor	Joe Swan
Area
• Total	29.86 sq mi (77.3 km2)
• Land	28.94 sq mi (75.0 km2)
• Water	0.93 sq mi (2.4 km2)  3.11%
Elevation	636 ft (194 m)
Population  (2010)
• Estimate  (2016)[1]	6,752
• Density	235.8/sq mi (91.0/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes	61240, 61241, 61254
FIPS code	17-073-15677

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

• Cleveland (partial)
• Coal Valley (partial)
• Colona

Unincorporated towns

• Briar Bluff at 41.459757°N 90.363461°W / 41.459757; -90.363461
• Dayton at 41.489201°N 90.321515°W / 41.489201; -90.321515
• Green Rock at 41.47309°N 90.357627°W / 41.47309; -90.357627
• Level Acres at 41.468924°N 90.322070°W / 41.468924; -90.322070
• Timber Ridge at 41.451423°N 90.426519°W / 41.451423; -90.426519

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

Adjacent townships

• Hampton Township, Rock Island County (north)
• Hanna Township (northeast)
• Edford Township (east)
• Osco Township (southeast)
• Western Township (south)
• Rural Township, Rock Island County (southwest)
• Coal Valley Township, Rock Island County (west)
• South Moline Township, Rock Island County (west)

Cemeteries

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

Major highways

• Interstate 74
• Interstate 80
• Interstate 280
• U.S. Route 6
• U.S. Route 150

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
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

• Illinois's 17th congressional district
• State House District 71
• State Senate District 36

References

• "Colona Township, Henry County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-17.
• United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• United States National Atlas

External links

• City-Data.com
• Illinois State Archives
• Township Officials of Illinois

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