Profile for Colchester, Illinois, IL

Former and merged names include:
· Chester

Nearby parks & recreation: Argyle Lake State Park

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Colchester

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (34)

Colleges (1)

Communities (10)

Hotels (4)

Libraries (2)

Parks (1)

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• Colchester population
• Ancestry of people in Colchester
• Housing in Colchester
• Income in Colchester
• Marital status of adults in Colchester
• Place of birth of people in Colchester
• Residence in 1995, of people in Colchester
• School enrollment & education levels in Colchester
• Transportation & commute times in Colchester
• McDonough County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Illinois
• State data - Illinois
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Colchester demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the McDonough County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 62326 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

23% of Colchester residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Colchester ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Colchester
• Cemeteries in McDonough County
• Genealogy page (IL GenWeb) for McDonough County
• Libraries in or near Colchester

Post a query on a message board:

• McDonough County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IL data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Colchester museums
• Colchester historic sites
• Colchester area parks
• Wineries near Colchester

• The Bootlegger

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Colchester area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in McDonough County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Illinois cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Colchester
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in McDonough County

• Colchester business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Illinois
• Local ordinances in Illinois (Partial selection)

• Crime in McDonough County
• Arrests in McDonough County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Illinois
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Colchester was $15,354, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• McDonough County economic census
• McDonough County economic summary
• McDonough County employment growth
• McDonough County unemployment rate
• Illinois economic data

10% of Colchester residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Colchester
• Colleges in Illinois
• Learning Disabilities Association in Illinois
• Schools in or near Colchester
• School districts in or near Colchester
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Illinois high schools

• Movies playing in or near Colchester

• Air pollution in McDonough County
• Diesel soot in McDonough County
• Land contamination in McDonough County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Illinois
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in McDonough County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Illinois

• ePodunk festival listings
• Illinois county fairs
• Illinois festivals (Illinois tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Colchester

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Colchester
• Geocaches in Illinois

• Colchester items now on sale

• McDonough County government
• Illinois state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Colchester medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Colchester
• Historic sites in Illinois
• Museums in or near Colchester
• Museums in Illinois
• Illinois state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in McDonough County genealogy forum

Median rent in Colchester, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $256.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $565.

• Find Foreclosure in Colchester
• Homes for sale in the Colchester area
• Find a Colchester Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Illinois mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Illinois
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Colchester include Colchester D.L. ... View libraries

• Libraries near Colchester

• Illinois library

• Illinois statewide library catalog

• Get directions from Colchester
• Get directions to Colchester
• Census map of Colchester area
• Historic maps of IL cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Illinois
• Topographic map of Colchester

• Daily newspapers in or near Colchester
• AM radio stations in or near Colchester
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Colchester
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Colchester
• TV stations in or near Colchester
• Media ownership in the Colchester area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Illinois

• Military bases in Illinois
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Colchester
• Search obituaries in Illinois
• Recent death notices - selected IL newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Illinois
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Illinois
• Lions clubs in Illinois
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Colchester
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Colchester

• Parks near Colchester
• National forests in Illinois
• State parks in Illinois

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Colchester
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Illinois communities
• Photos of Illinois places
• Post cards of Illinois communities

McDonough County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Colchester political report.

• McDonough County Democratic party
• Illinois Democratic party
• Illinois Republican party
• Illinois elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Colchester
• Total membership by faith, in McDonough County

• Chowhound message boards for IL

The average commute time for Colchester workers is 19 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Colchester travel guide
• Airports near Colchester
• Hotels near Colchester
• Illinois tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Illinois
• Wildlife refuges in Illinois

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