Lena, Illinois

Lena
Buildings in downtown Lena
Location of Lena in Stephenson County, Illinois.
Coordinates: 42°22′21″N 89°49′12″W / 42.37250°N 89.82000°W / 42.37250; -89.82000
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyStephenson
TownshipWest Point
Founded1834
Area
 • Total
2.65 sq mi (6.87 km2)
 • Land2.65 sq mi (6.87 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
958 ft (292 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,772
 • Density1,045.6/sq mi (403.71/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
61048
Area code815
FIPS code17-42834
GNIS feature ID2398418
Websitehttp://www.villageoflena.com/

Lena is a village in Stephenson County, Illinois. The population was 2,772 at the 2020 census.

Lena was platted in 1853, and named after a place mentioned in a poem by Ossian.