Welcome to Colusa ...
Colusa is located in Hancock County<1>.
The location of Colusa has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Colusa: koh-LOO-suh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Colusa, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
Colusa is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Colusa lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Colusa is within the boundaries of the (217) area code.
The ZIP code for Colusa: 62329<5>
Communities Also Named Colusa ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Colusa - they are located in California and Kansas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Colusa.
Communities near Colusa ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Colusa.
- Burlington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
- Burlington is located in Des Moines County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,516 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington <6>
- Fort Madison
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Madison
- Fort Madison is located in Lee County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,263 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Madison <6>
- Keokuk
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keokuk
- Keokuk is located in Lee County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,090 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keokuk <6>
- West Burlington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Burlington
- West Burlington is located in Des Moines County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,875 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Burlington <6>
- Hamilton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
- Hamilton is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,673 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <6>
- Carthage
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
- Carthage is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,419 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carthage <6>
- La Harpe
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Harpe
- La Harpe is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,123 people
- Nauvoo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nauvoo
- Nauvoo is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,044 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nauvoo <6>
- West Point
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
- West Point is located in Lee County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 916 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Point <6>
- Dallas City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas City
- Dallas City is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 859 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dallas City <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Colusa. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Colusa.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Colusa. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Colusa.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Colusa. See our Newspapers Page for Colusa.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Colusa ...
Looking for more information about Colusa? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Colusa, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Colusa.
Adding Colusa to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Colusa in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Colusa was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Colusa post office opened in 1870.
We also found Colusa in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Colusa.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Colusa. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Hancock, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Colusa. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Colusa - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Colusa). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Colusa or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |