Orion, Illinois Explained

Orion
Settlement Type:Village
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Illinois
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Henry
Subdivision Type3:Township
Pushpin Map:Illinois
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Orion within Illinois
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:2.45
Area Total Sq Mi:0.95
Area Land Sq Mi:0.95
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:1754
Population Density Km2:714.80
Population Density Sq Mi:1852.16
Timezone1:CST
Utc Offset1:-6
Timezone1 Dst:CDT
Utc Offset1 Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:61273
Area Code:309
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:17-56601
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Land Km2:2.45
Area Water Km2:0.00

Orion ([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.

History

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

Geography

Orion is located at 41.3533°N -90.3772°W (41.353260, -90.377229).[4]

According to the 2010 census, Orion has a total area of 0.91sqmi, all land.[5]

Demographics

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.[6]

Historic Places

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

Schools

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

Orion High School

High school

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. March 15, 2022.
  2. Web site: Joey Donia apologizes to Orion, IL. .
  3. Book: The History of Henry County, Illinois, Its Tax-Payers and Voters . H. F. Kett and Company . Chicago . 1877 . 520–524.
  4. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  5. Web site: G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1 . December 25, 2015 . . https://archive.today/20200213090905/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1756601 . February 13, 2020 . dead .
  6. Web site: Census Population of Orion, IL. . deviated . https://web.archive.org/web/20160701192811/http://censusviewer.com/city/IL/Orion/2010 . July 1, 2016 . June 19, 2023 . censusviewer.
  7. Web site: May 31, 2002 . WEEKLY LIST OF ACTIONS TAKEN ON PROPERTIES: 5/20/02 THROUGH 5/24/02 . deviated . https://web.archive.org/web/20170526211805/https://www.nps.gov/nr/listings/20020531.htm . May 26, 2017 . June 19, 2023 . nps.gov.
  8. Web site: February 14, 2003 . WEEKLY LIST OF ACTIONS TAKEN ON PROPERTIES: 2/03/03 THROUGH 2/07/03 . deviated . https://web.archive.org/web/20170526211625/https://www.nps.gov/nr/listings/20030214.htm . May 26, 2017 . June 20, 2023 . nps.gov.