Coleta, Illinois

About Coleta

Set in the northwestern part of Illinois, Coleta is a tiny community, home to 161 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Coleta holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.37 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 435 residents per square mile.

📰 Coleta News Today

• Partners Against Crime: Unsolved 1995 murder of Kimberly Mabry WIFR · May 28
• Lois Arline Deter Obituary Jul 1, 2026 - Yoder-Culp Funeral Home Yoder-Culp Funeral Home · Jul 1
• John Brian Baird Obituary (2026) - Coleta, IL - Schilling Funeral Home Legacy | Obituary · Mar 15
• Linnea Elizabeth Belt Obituary Mar 3, 2026 lawjonesfuneralhome.com · Mar 3
• Debra S. Williams Obituary (2026) - Coleta, IL - Schilling Funeral Home Legacy | Obituary · Jun 12

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What Makes Coleta Unique

• The only place in America named Coleta — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northwestern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

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