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Colona Illinois Map

Explore Colona, Illinois, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Colona, Illinois

How to Use This Colona, Illinois Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Colona, Illinois. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Illinois or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Colona.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Colona
State	Illinois (IL)
County	Henry County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	41.473375
Longitude	-90.332418
Population	5,045
Density	510.2 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	61241
Area Code	847, 224
County Seat	Cambridge
School District	Geneseo Community Unit School District 228

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About Colona, Illinois

Colona is a locality in Henry County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,045. The population density is 510.2 people per km². Colona is located at 41.4734°N, 90.3324°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Colona is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 61241.

Colona stretches across a landscape defined by the quiet, flat reach of the Midwestern plains where the earth holds the deep, dark promise of fertile soil. It lies 4.9 miles east-southeast of East Moline, IL (from East Moline, IL: bearing 104°T), and is situated 8.5 miles east of Moline. The horizon here remains wide and unencumbered, interrupted only by the occasional cluster of trees or the persistent, straight lines of agricultural fencing. Only one mile away, the Green River moves with a patient, steady deliberation through the low-lying terrain, carving a modest path through the silt. Four miles distant, the waters of Bowles Slough offer a still, reflective surface that catches the pale amber light of late afternoon. Residents often find their way to Gailaert Field & Park, a localized expanse of green that serves as a quiet anchor for the immediate vicinity. Fifteen miles to the southeast, the modest elevation of Indian Hill rises against the sky, providing a singular, distant point of reference in an otherwise level expanse.

Colona developed through the steady labor of those who recognized the utility of its central position within the regional transportation network. Early commerce flourished here as the arrival of the railroad transformed the pace of trade, shifting the focus from manual agrarian effort to more industrialized pursuits. Today, the economy relies on a mixture of manufacturing and logistics, maintaining a pragmatic connection to the heavy industry that historically sustained the broader region. Factories and warehouses occupy the edges of the grid, their presence marking the shift from the quiet fields of the nineteenth century to the structured operations of the modern era. The air often carries the faint, metallic scent of industry, a reminder of the work that keeps the local infrastructure in constant motion. Stability remains the primary characteristic of the local market, where the rhythm of the work week dictates the flow of activity through the center of Colona.

Colona fosters a culture of self-reliance, defined more by the quiet diligence of its inhabitants than by grand public displays. Local gatherings frequently center around Gailaert Field & Park, where the changing seasons dictate the nature of communal life, from the crisp, frost-covered mornings of autumn to the humid, golden heat of July. While the locality lacks the architectural vanity of larger metropolitan hubs, it possesses a sturdy, functional aesthetic of brick and limestone that mirrors the temperament of its people. No single individual of international celebrity claims this soil as their birthplace, as the identity of the area is built upon the collective efforts of families who have lived and worked here across several generations. Everyday life moves without fanfare, favoring the predictable comfort of familiar routines over the transient noise of the wider world. The stillness of the evenings provides a rare clarity, allowing the vast, open sky above Colona to become the most prominent feature of the night.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Sullivan Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 121° SE
Hennepin Canal (State Recreation Area) — 0.7 mi, 359° N
W Gerard Huiskamp Family Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 169° S
Schadt's Rock River Camp 2 (Private Recreation) — 2.5 mi, 336° NW
McNeal Marsh (Conservation Area) — 3.7 mi, 339° N
Oakwood Country Club (Local Recreation) — 4.5 mi, 252° W
Niabi Zoo Forest Preserve (Local Recreation) — 5.6 mi, 248° W
Mississippi River - Moline (Conservation Area) — 6.5 mi, 314° NW
Elton E. Fawks Bald Eagle Refuge State Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 6.6 mi, 342° N
Campbell's Island State Memorial (Monument) — 7.0 mi, 310° NW
Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife And Fish Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 7.2 mi, 309° NW · 274k acres
Ms Rv Pools 11-22 Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 7.2 mi, 341° N
Hoepfner House (Historic Ruins) — 8.0 mi, 335° NW
Pat and Jack Bush Scenic Overlook (Viewpoint) — 8.4 mi, 294° NW
Scott County Freedom Rock (Attraction) — 8.5 mi, 356° N
Deere Cross (Monument) — 8.6 mi, 286° W
Lone Star (towboat) (Attraction) — 8.6 mi, 357° N
"bling" Rocky Statue (Public Artwork) — 8.7 mi, 289° W
LeClaire, IA 9/11 Memorial (Monument) — 8.8 mi, 350° N
Geneseo Water Tower Fish (Attraction) — 9.7 mi, 099° E
Rock Island Arsenal Museum (Museum) — 11.2 mi, 286° W
Fryxell Geology Museum (Museum) — 11.4 mi, 280° W
Lost Grove Lake Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 14.3 mi, 338° N
Davenport Art Gallery (Arts Centre) — 14.4 mi, 285° W
Helium Trampoline Park (Attraction) — 17.2 mi, 315° NW
Camanche Depot Museum (Museum) — 21.5 mi, 010° N
Camanche Historical Museum (Museum) — 21.9 mi, 010° N
Central Community Historical Society & Museum (Museum) — 26.3 mi, 336° NW
Clinton Show Boat (Theatre) — 26.9 mi, 017° N
Norrish Auditorium (Theatre) — 30.0 mi, 039° NE

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