Colchester, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 1,093 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -26.8%
 
Males: 551  (50.5%)
Females: 542  (49.5%)
Median resident age:

41.4 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 62326.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $55,624 (it was $31,283 in 2000)
Colchester:

$55,624
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,546 (it was $15,354 in 2000)

Colchester city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $83,025 (it was $42,800 in 2000)
Colchester:

$83,025
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $95,084; detached houses: $88,078; mobile homes: $316,478

Median gross rent in 2022: $763.

March 2022 cost of living index in Colchester: 84.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.0%
(12.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 8.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 14.3% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Colchester, IL (2022)
    • 1,04995.0%White alone
    • 232.1%Hispanic
    • 151.4%Two or more races

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According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Colchester, Illinois as of May 14, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Colchester is 212 to 1.


Crime rates in Colchester by year

Type

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(77.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
2
(142.8)
1
(71.2)
1
(71.5)
2
(143.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(78.3)
3
(237.9)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
1
(71.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(71.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(72.5)
1
(74.5)
1
(76.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(156.6)
1
(79.3)
3
(283.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
23
(1,642)
6
(427.0)
10
(715.3)
1
(71.8)
2
(145.0)
1
(74.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(76.6)
7
(543.9)
6
(469.9)
6
(475.8)
5
(472.6)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(71.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(78.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(94.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index99.231.347.937.310.98.25.33.183.951.772.246.3

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Ancestries: English (34.6%), German (25.6%), American (9.5%), Welsh (4.6%), Polish (3.0%), Dutch (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/18/1884

Elevation: 697 feet

Land area: 0.99 square miles.

Population density: 1,099 people per square mile   (low).

Colchester, Illinois map

7 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.6%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,317 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,033 (2.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Peoria, IL (65.4 miles , pop. 112,936).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (127.7 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (189.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Tennessee, IL (1.6 miles),
Macomb, IL (2.6 miles ),
Sciota, IL (3.1 miles),
Blandinsville, IL (3.1 miles ),
Good Hope, IL (3.3 miles ),
Plymouth, IL (3.4 miles ),
Industry, IL (3.5 miles ),
Bardolph, IL (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 40.43 N, Longitude: 90.79 W

Area code: 309

Distribution of median household income in Colchester, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Colchester, IL in 2022

Colchester satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Illinois:

4.2%
Most common industries in Colchester, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (15.9%)
  • Educational services (13.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.9%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.0%)
  • Construction (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (10.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.4%)
  • Construction (8.1%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (6.9%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.0%)
  • Truck transportation (5.7%)
  • Health care (5.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (23.9%)
  • Educational services (16.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (7.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.7%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Colchester, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.0%)

Average climate in Colchester, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Colchester-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 58% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/13/1995, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.2 miles away from the Colchester city center injured 45 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/21/1964, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.3 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Colchester-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 186% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 206.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 206.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 190.5 miles away from Colchester center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 233.4 miles away from Colchester center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 235.3 miles away from Colchester center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 207.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in McDonough County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Snows: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Colchester topographic map

Main business address for: FIRST FEDERAL BANCSHARES INC /DE (SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED).

Hospitals and medical centers in Colchester:

  • CARE CENTER OF COLCHESTER (222 NORTH HUN)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Colchester:

  • COUNTRYVIEW CC OF MACOMB (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; MACOMB, IL)
  • FMC - MACOMB (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; MACOMB, IL)
  • MDH HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; MACOMB, IL)
  • MC DONOUGH DISTRICT HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 7 miles away; MACOMB, IL)
  • MDH HOSPICE,THE (Hospital, about 7 miles away; MACOMB, IL)
  • HEARTLAND OF MACOMB (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; MACOMB, IL)
  • ELMS, THE (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; MACOMB, IL)

Amtrak station near Colchester:

  • 7 miles: MACOMB (120 E. CALHOUN ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Colchester:

  • Western Illinois University (about 7 miles; Macomb, IL; Full-time enrollment: 10,755)
  • Southeastern Community College (about 34 miles; West Burlington, IA; FT enrollment: 2,251)
  • Bradley University (about 65 miles; Peoria, IL; FT enrollment: 5,152)
  • Illinois Central College (about 70 miles; East Peoria, IL; FT enrollment: 7,158)
  • Black Hawk College (about 75 miles; Moline, IL; FT enrollment: 5,086)
  • Augustana College (about 76 miles; Rock Island, IL; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District (about 77 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 5,507)

Public elementary/middle schools in Colchester:

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Library in Colchester:

  • COLCHESTER DISTRICT LIBRARY (Operating income: $23,965; Location: 203 MACOMB STREET; 9,763 books; 310 audio materials; 268 video materials; 16 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 56 print serial subscriptions; 48 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Colchester Fire Protection District (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Main business address in Colchester: FIRST FEDERAL BANCSHARES INC /DE (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Colchester include: Colchester United Methodist Church (A), Faith Temple Assembly of God Church (B), First Baptist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Mount Auburn Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Colchester: Friendship Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Kenneth L. Dixon - Educator.

McDonough County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Colchester and their reported violations in the past:

COLCHESTER (Population served: 1,401, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-07-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-07-2005), St Public Notif received (SEP-28-2005), St Compliance achieved (FEB-01-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-28-2004), St BCA signed (JAN-13-2005), St Public Notif received (MAY-24-2005), St Public Notif requested (JUL-08-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-08-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-14-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-16-2004), St BCA signed (FEB-17-2004), St Public Notif received (MAY-24-2005), St Public Notif requested (JUL-08-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-08-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-14-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In MAR-2008, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (APR-01-2008), St Public Notif requested (APR-14-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-14-2008), St Public Notif received (MAY-05-2008), St Compliance achieved (MAY-08-2008)
  • Single Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In FEB-2008, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-10-2008), St Intentional no-action (APR-01-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-01-2008), St Public Notif requested (APR-01-2008), St Public Notif received (APR-25-2008)
  • Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In FEB-2008, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-01-2008), St Intentional no-action (APR-01-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-01-2008), St Public Notif received (APR-25-2008), St Compliance achieved (MAY-08-2008)
  • Single Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In DEC-2007, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-11-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-11-2007), St Public Notif received (DEC-19-2007), St Compliance achieved (FEB-08-2008), St Intentional no-action (APR-01-2008)
  • Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In DEC-2007, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-11-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-11-2008), St Compliance achieved (FEB-08-2008), St Public Notif received (MAR-05-2008)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 6 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

63.7%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

10.9%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
24 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Colchester (2011 data):

  • Heartland Bank and Trust Company: 109 East Depot Street Colchester Bra at 109 East Depot Street, branch established on 1917/01/01. Info updated 2011/08/08: Bank assets: $1,943.8 mil, Deposits: $1,632.9 mil, headquarters in Bloomington, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 49 total offices, Holding Company: Heartland Bancorp, Inc.
  • Colchester State Bank: at 113 Depot Street, branch established on 1963/08/19. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $56.5 mil, Deposits: $49.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Colchester:

Marital status in Colchester, IL
  • Never married: 25.7%
  • Now married: 47.8%
  • Separated: 4.2%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 15.7%

For population 25 years and over in Colchester:

  • High school or higher: 89.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.5
Illinois average:

12.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Colchester
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Colchester, IL (based on McDonough County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant4,38121
Evangelical Protestant4,21027
Other2,1034
Catholic1,4453
Black Protestant571
None20,416-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
McDonough County:

1.82 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.30 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
McDonough County:

5.15 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 35
This county:

10.60 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
McDonough County:

7.8%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.4%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
McDonough County:

11.7%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

46.8%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

47.1%
State:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Colchester:

29.6
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.7%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Colchester:

12.9%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.6
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
Colchester:

39.0%
State:

33.4%

General health condition:
This city:

52.8%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Colchester:

83.3%
State:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Colchester, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 1$4,188$50,2560$0
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 7$8,308
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$704
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$5,793
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$3,198
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$1,304
Totals for Government 1$4,188$50,25619$19,307

Colchester government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $401,000 ($366.88)
    Water Utilities: $291,000 ($266.24)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $295,000 ($269.90)
    Regular Highways: $130,000 ($118.94)
    Central Staff Services: $120,000 ($109.79)
    Solid Waste Management: $116,000 ($106.13)
    Sewerage: $113,000 ($103.39)
    Parks and Recreation: $109,000 ($99.73)
    Police Protection: $71,000 ($64.96)
    General - Other: $10,000 ($9.15)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $67,000 ($61.30)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $197,000 ($180.24)

Colchester government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $252,000 ($230.56)
    Solid Waste Management: $118,000 ($107.96)
    Parks and Recreation: $22,000 ($20.13)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $401,000 ($366.88)
    Water Utilities: $230,000 ($210.43)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $30,000 ($27.45)
    Fines and Forfeits: $8,000 ($7.32)
    Interest Earnings: $4,000 ($3.66)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $417,000 ($381.52)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $230,000 ($210.43)
    Highways: $36,000 ($32.94)
    Other: $3,000 ($2.74)
  • Tax - Property: $163,000 ($149.13)

Colchester government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,979,000 ($2725.53)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,923,000 ($2674.29)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $56,000 ($51.24)

Colchester government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,606,000 ($1469.35)

Strongest AM radio stations in Colchester:

  • WLRB (1510 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MACOMB, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCAZ (990 AM; 1 kW; CARTHAGE, IL; Owner: RALLA BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTAD (930 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WGEM (1440 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Colchester:

  • WIUM (91.3 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WKAI-FM (100.1 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJEQ (102.7 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: CENTRAL ILLINOIS BROADCASTING INC)
  • WMQZ (104.1 FM; COLCHESTER, IL; Owner: COLCHESTER RADIO, INC.)
  • W209AL (89.7 FM; MACOMB, ETC., IL; Owner: H.O.P.E. BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W213AH (90.5 FM; MACOMB, ETC., IL; Owner: H.O.P.E. BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNLF (95.9 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: NANCY L. FOSTER)
  • WLMD (104.7 FM; BUSHNELL, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRNQ (96.3 FM; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: DAVID M. LISTER)
  • KOKX-FM (95.3 FM; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WKXQ (92.5 FM; RUSHVILLE, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBKB-FM (101.7 FM; FORT MADISON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WQKQ (92.1 FM; CARTHAGE, IL; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WCEZ (93.9 FM; CARTHAGE, IL; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)
  • WIUS (88.3 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WTND-LP (106.3 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: T AND D COMMUNICATIONS)

TV broadcast stations around Colchester:

  • WMEC (Channel 22; MACOMB, IL; Owner: W. CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUC. TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KGWB-TV (Channel 26; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: BURLINGTON TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • W49BS (Channel 49; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W53BP (Channel 53; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Colchester fatal accident list:

May 24, 2015 08:48 PM, Sr-110 Sr-336, Cr-8 (600th St), Lat: 40.411664, Lon: -90.791269, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Sep 3, 2012 09:07 PM, Us-136, Lat: 40.437900, Lon: -90.758564, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 17, 1985 10:30 AM, 136, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 115ft / 34.6mTotal length
  • $310,000Total costs
  • 6,575Total average daily traffic
  • 1,123Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,068Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Colchester, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 11910-1919
  • 21930-1939
  • 21950-1959
  • 21980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Colchester, IL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Colchester)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

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  • Argyle Lake State Pk 2 Mi N (Lat: 40.454472 Lon: -90.804306), Call Sign: KNHM657,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.300 MHz, 159.375 MHz, 159.420 MHz, 151.250 MHz, 151.280 MHz, 151.445 MHz, Grant Date: 11/04/2014, Expiration Date: 01/30/2025, Registrant: Illinois State Police, 801 S. 7th St. - Csb Suite 300 Annex, Springfield, IL 62703, Phone: (217) 782-7347, Email:

  • L1 MOBILES, Lat: 40.362250 Lon: -90.773167, Call Sign: WNPZ891,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.815 MHz, Grant Date: 10/17/2023, Expiration Date: 12/04/2033, Certifier: Robert C Leedham, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Email:

  • Colchester Sub Sta 96 1mi Ne Of (Lat: 40.432528 Lon: -90.773194), Call Sign: WGZ872, Licensee ID: L00026067,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.471 MHz, Grant Date: 09/14/2011, Expiration Date: 10/18/2021, Cancellation Date: 12/18/2021, Registrant: Prairie Power, Inc, 2103 S Main St, Jacksonville, IL 62651, Phone: (217) 245-6161, Fax: (217) 245-1705, Email:

  • EAST COLCHESTER -WIU, Bnsf Ls11 Mp 209.33 - East Colchester - Wiu (Lat: 40.424528 Lon: -90.794583), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 10.1 m, Call Sign: WPVU577,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.965 MHz, Grant Date: 06/13/2012, Expiration Date: 08/22/2022, Cancellation Date: 06/17/2022, Certifier: Robert C Leedham, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:

  • Fandon, Cnr Cr500n & Cr700e - 5.2mi S Of (Lat: 40.362000 Lon: -90.773194), Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Overall height: 86 m, Call Sign: WQFK460,
    Assigned Frequencies: 44.5800 MHz, Grant Date: 08/04/2006, Expiration Date: 08/04/2016, Cancellation Date: 10/30/2012, Certifier: Robert Leedham, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Colchester)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

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  • Aircraft: DELONG DAVID P CHALLENGER II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 DCDI (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 5183G, N5183G, N-5183G, Serial Number: CH2-0305-2609, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 01/23/2008
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 9150 E 750th St, Colchester, IL 62326
  • Aircraft: BEECH C90 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 9, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 201 mph), Engine: P&W CANADA PT6A-60A (1050 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 7931D, N7931D, N-7931D, Serial Number: LJ-1049, Year manufactured: 1982, Airworthiness Date: 11/16/1982, Certificate Issue Date: 05/11/2011
    Registrant (LLC): Ymc Aviation LLC, 109 S Mcdonough St, Colchester, IL 62326
  • Aircraft: WINTERS BYRON G EXEC 162F (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 811HV, N811HV, N-811HV, Serial Number: 6159, Certificate Issue Date: 04/12/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Byron G Winters, 1005 N Coal Rd, Colchester, IL 62326
  • Aircraft: FOSTER THOMAS M STRIPLIN SKY RANGER (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4925W, N4925W, N-4925W, Serial Number: 830004SC, Year manufactured: 1984, Airworthiness Date: 06/11/1985, Certificate Issue Date: 04/18/1984
    Registrant (Individual): Thomas M Foster, Rr 2, Colchester, IL 62326
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/10/2017

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 7. The highest number of fires - 23 took place in 2018, and the least - 0 in 2005. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Colchester, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (51.4%), and Outside Fires (35.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Colchester, IL
    • 5451.4%Structure Fires
    • 3735.2%Outside Fires
    • 109.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 43.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Colchester, IL
Most common first names in Colchester, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary2681.8 years
William2480.1 years
John2376.1 years
Charles2272.2 years
Helen1678.3 years
Frank1479.0 years
Ruth1481.4 years
Robert1370.8 years
Mildred1177.6 years
Thomas1176.5 years
Most common last names in Colchester, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Carson1681.8 years
Martin1475.2 years
Nelson1273.8 years
Smith1270.8 years
Moon1180.2 years
Hocker1180.2 years
Clark1080.6 years
Hodges1082.7 years
Miller1076.9 years
Fentem1084.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Colchester, IL
  • 80.9%Utility gas
  • 9.9%Electricity
  • 5.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.8%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Colchester, IL
  • 64.1%Utility gas
  • 35.9%Electricity


Colchester compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There are 6 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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