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Colchester is a city in McDonough County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,108 at the 2020 census , [ 2 ] down from 1,401 in 2010 . The city is named after the city of Colchester , England.
There are several theories about the origin of the name Colchester.Some contend that is derived from the Latin words colonia (referring to a type of Roman settlement with rights equivalent to those of Roman citizens, one of which was believed to have been founded in the vicinity of Colchester) and castra, meaning fortifications (referring to the city walls, the oldest in Britain).
The cities of Colchester, Industry, Good Hope, Sciota, and Adair are currently represented by Republican Norine Hammond of the 94th district. The county is split along the same lines in the Illinois House as it is in the Illinois Senate, thus the 71st district of the house's lines are the same as the 36th district of the Illinois Senate.
Colchester, Illinois; A. Argyle Lake State Park; W. WGNX This page was last edited on 1 April 2018, at 20:03 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons ...
This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in McDonough County, Illinois, United States. Latitude and longitude coordinates are provided for many National Register properties and districts; these locations may be seen together in a map.
Joseph Ogle (1737–1821), early settler in southwest Illinois, who helped found the first Methodist church in Illinois 51,265: 758 sq mi (1,963 km 2) Peoria County: 143: Peoria: 1825: Fulton County: The Peoria Native American tribe 177,513: 618 sq mi (1,601 km 2) Perry County: 145: Pinckneyville: 1827: Randolph and Jackson County: Cmdre.
Pages in category "History of Colchester" The following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
The Colchester Town Green is located at the center of the district. Several commercial, residential and civic buildings mostly from the 19th century, surround the green, with the Colchester Federated Church in the Greek Revival style and the Bacon Academy (built in 1803 and separately listed on the NRHP) being the dominant structures.