Why visit Colona
Townapedia lists 7 parks and trails, 8 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 14°F.
Weather in Colona
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Colona
Colona is a city in Henry County, Illinois, along the Green River. It is part of the Quad Cities metropolitan area. The population was 5,045 at the 2020 Census.
From the Wikipedia article Colona, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes8
Glazed • Donuts & Coffee
Fast food · Donut · 1.3 mi
512 Green Park Avenue, Colona
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship8
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Map of Colona
42 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 14°F | 1.5 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 18°F | 1.6 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 28°F | 2.6 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 40°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 72°F | 52°F | 4.8 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 62°F | 4.6 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 66°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 64°F | 4.1 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 56°F | 3.4 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 44°F | 2.6 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 31°F | 2.1 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 20°F | 1.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Le Claire L&D 14 (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Henry County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2024-09-20: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Floodng (Flood)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-09-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Quad Cities International Airport (MLI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Carbon Cliff 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- East Moline 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Coal Valley 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Moline 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Bettendorf 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Rock Island 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Davenport 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Andalusia 20 mi west, about 32 min by car
- Clinton 26 mi north, about 42 min by car
- Kewanee 27 mi southeast, about 43 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Colona, Illinois, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Patrick's windows - Colona, Illinois 04, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Patrick's - Colona, Illinois 02, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Patrick's windows - Colona, Illinois 06, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Patrick's windows - Colona, Illinois 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Patrick's - Colona, Illinois 03, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Patrick's windows - Colona, Illinois 05, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Patrick's - Colona, Illinois 05, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Patrick's windows - Colona, Illinois 02, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Patrick's - Colona, Illinois 07, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Patrick's - Colona, Illinois 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Patrick's interior - Colona, Illinois 02, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Patrick's - Colona, Illinois 06, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Patrick's interior - Colona, Illinois 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Patrick's windows - Colona, Illinois 07, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Patrick's windows - Colona, Illinois 08, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Patrick's windows - Colona, Illinois 03, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Patrick's - Colona, Illinois 04, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- High Water (43836810602), David Brossard, CC BY-SA 2.0
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