City of Colchester, Colchester Township, McDonough County, Illinois, United States

Overview of Colchester

• Name:
  Colchester
• Official Name:
  City of Colchester
• Place Type:
  Incorporated City
• Located In:
  Colchester Township, McDonough County, Illinois, United States
  
• History (GNIS):
  First called Chester, "Col" being prefixed to distinguish it from Chester in Randolph County.
• Surveys:
  Fourth Principal Meridian
  

  Range 3 West
  

  Townships: 5 North

  Range 4 West
  

  Townships: 5 North
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:40.426430640° 25' 35.2"N

  Longitude:-90.792632490° 47' 33.5"W
• Nearby Cities:
  • Tennessee (Tennessee Township) 2.6 mi. W
  • Fandon (Chalmers Township) 4.3 mi. S
  • Macomb (Macomb City Township) 6.7 mi. E
  • Sciota (Sciota Township) 9.5 mi. N
  • Blandinsville (Blandinsville Township) 9.8 mi. NW
  • Good Hope (Sciota Township) 11 mi. NE
• Nearby Cemeteries:
  • Mount Auburn 0.6 mi. NW
  • Moore 0.9 mi. W
  • Bean 1.3 mi. NE
  • Barber 1.8 mi. SE
  • Neese 2 mi. S
  • Lower 2.3 mi. SW
  • Argyle (Hire Township) 2.6 mi. N
  • Sacred Heart (Tennessee Township) 2.7 mi. W
  • Atkinson (Emmet Township) 2.8 mi. N
  • Hutchinson (Tennessee Township) 4 mi. SW
  • Miler Grave (Chalmers Township) 4.1 mi. S
  • Gibson (Bethel Township) 4.2 mi. S
• Population:
  1,431
• Elevation:
  211 m
• Histopolis Place ID:
  256712010
• Updated Apr 19, 2020