Colchester, Illinois

Colchester, Illinois
U.S. Route 136 westbound entering Colchester
Location in McDonough County, Illinois
Coordinates: 40°25′32″N 90°47′32″W / 40.42556°N 90.79222°W / 40.42556; -90.79222
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyMcDonough
TownshipColchester
Area
 • Total
1.15 sq mi (2.98 km2)
 • Land1.15 sq mi (2.98 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
696 ft (212 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,108
 • Density963.2/sq mi (371.88/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
62326
Area code309
FIPS code17-15378
GNIS feature ID2393589

Colchester is a city in McDonough County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,108 at the 2020 census, down from 1,401 in 2010. The city is named after the city of Colchester, England.