- land 0.91 sq mi (2 km) - summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5) Population 1,847 (2013) Area code 309 | - water 0.00 sq mi (0 km) Area 236 ha Local time Sunday 4:51 PM Postal code 61273 | |
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Orion (The "Or" is pronounced "oar" and the "i" like a long "e") 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.
Contents
- 563 332 2555 we love orion illinois dumpster rental company
- Map of Orion IL 61273 USA
- History
- Geography
- Demographics
- Historic Places
- Schools
- Preschool
- Elementary school
- Middle school
- High school
- References
Map of Orion, IL 61273, USA
History
Orion was laid out on December 26, 1853, by Charles W. Dean. Until 1867 it was called Deanington.
Geography
Orion is located at 41°21′12″N 90°22′38″W (41.353260, -90.377229).
According to the 2010 census, Orion has a total area of 0.91 square miles (2.36 km2), all land.
Demographics
According to the 2010 Census, the village had a population of 1,861. 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.
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 district educates pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, it does not account for private and non-profit preschools also available.