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Orion, Illinois

Orion (/ˈrˌən/ OR-ee-on[2]) is a village in Henry County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,861 at the 2010 census. It is the site for transmitters for many of the Quad Cities' radio and television stations, including KLJB, KWQC-TV, WMWC-TV, WQAD-TV, WQPT-TV and KQIN. FM radio station transmitters include WLKU and WXLP.

Orion
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyHenry
Area
 • Total0.95 sq mi (2.45 km2)
 • Land0.95 sq mi (2.45 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,754
 • Density1,852.16/sq mi (714.80/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Postal code
61273
Area code309
FIPS code17-56601
Websiteorionil.org

History edit

Orion was laid out on December 26, 1853, by Charles W. Dean. Until 1867 it was called Deanington.[3]

Geography edit

Orion is located at 41°21′12″N 90°22′38″W / 41.35333°N 90.37722°W / 41.35333; -90.37722 (41.353260, -90.377229).[4]

According to the 2010 census, Orion has a total area of 0.91 square miles (2.36 km2), all land.[5]

Demographics edit

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1880604
18906243.3%
1900584−6.4%
191065512.2%
1920613−6.4%
19306201.1%
194071515.3%
195082915.9%
19601,26953.1%
19701,80141.9%
19802,01311.8%
19901,821−9.5%
20001,713−5.9%
20101,8618.6%
20201,754−5.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

According to the 2020 census, the village had a population of 1,754. Of this, 1,826 (98.12%) were white, 16 (0.86) were two or more races, 11 (0.59%) some other race, 4 (0.21%) were Asian, 3 (0.16%) were American Indian or Alaska Native. Of the population, 45 (2.42%) were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[7]

Historic Places edit

Two Orion locations are listed in the National Park Service's National Register of Historic Places:

  • Central Park Music Pavilion – 1208 5th Street[8]
  • West Water Tower and Ground Storage Tank – 310 11th Avenue[9]

Schools edit

Public schools in Orion are governed by Orion Community Unit School District 223. While the districts educates pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, it does not account for private and non-profit preschools that are also available.

Elementary school edit

  • C.R. Hanna

Orion High School

High school edit

  • Orion High School

References edit

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ^ "Joey Donia apologizes to Orion, IL". YouTube.
  3. ^ The History of Henry County, Illinois, Its Tax-Payers and Voters. Chicago: H. F. Kett and Company. 1877. pp. 520–524.
  4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. ^ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. ^ . censusviewer. Archived from the original on July 1, 2016. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  8. ^ . nps.gov. May 31, 2002. Archived from the original on May 26, 2017. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  9. ^ . nps.gov. February 14, 2003. Archived from the original on May 26, 2017. Retrieved June 20, 2023.

External links edit

  • Orion official website
  • Orion CUSD 223
  • Orion Gazette

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