Colchester Township, McDonough County, Illinois

Colchester Township
Township
Location in McDonough County
McDonough County's location in Illinois
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyMcDonough
EstablishedNovember 4, 1856
Area
 • Total
18.19 sq mi (47.1 km2)
 • Land18.07 sq mi (46.8 km2)
 • Water0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2)  0.71%
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)
1,742
 • Density101.7/sq mi (39.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code17-109-15391

Colchester Township is located in McDonough County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,837 and it contained 896 housing units.