Lena, Illinois
Lena | |
|---|---|
 Buildings in downtown Lena | |
 Location of Lena in Stephenson County, Illinois. | |
.svg.png) Location of Illinois in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 42°22′43″N 89°49′35″W / 42.37861°N 89.82639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Stephenson |
| Township | West Point |
| Founded | 1834 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.65 sq mi (6.87 km2) |
| • Land | 2.65 sq mi (6.87 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 948 ft (289 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,772 |
| • Density | 1,045.64/sq mi (403.71/km2) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 61048 |
| Area code | 815 |
| FIPS code | 17-42834 |
| Website | http://www.villageoflena.com/ |
Lena is a village in Stephenson County, Illinois in the United States.
History
The village was platted in 1853.
In 1879, an opera house was built in the village. It is still standing. [3]
On April 17, 2026, the village suffered sever damage from a wind storm. The local sheriff closed access to the village.[4]
Population
In 2026, 2,619 people lived in Lena.[5]
Education
Schools for Lena are in the Lena-Winslow Consolidated School District #202.
Other websites
- Local government website: https://villageoflenail.gov/
References
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ↑ "Lena village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
- ↑ Inc., GateHouse Media,. "Lena's history exposed: Well guarded secret highlighted on 'American Pickers'". http://www.journalstandard.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2026-04-20.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help); External link in|work= - ↑ Anon, A. (April 17, 2026). "Village of Lena, Illinois Shut down from Storm Damage". QC News. Retrieved April 19, 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Lena, Illinois Population 2026". World Population Review. 2026-04-17. Retrieved 2026-04-20.