Orion, Illinois

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.

Orion
Village
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyHenry
Area
 • Total0.92 sq mi (2.38 km2)
 • Land0.92 sq mi (2.38 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,861
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
1,798
 • Density1,958.61/sq mi (756.14/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Postal code
61273
Area code(s)309
FIPS code17-56601
Websiteorionil.org

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°21′12″N 90°22′38″W (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
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
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%
Est. 20191,798[2]−3.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

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.[7]

Historic Places

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

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 also available.

Preschool

Elementary school

Middle school

High school
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References
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  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. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  5. "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2020-02-13. Retrieved 2015-12-25.
  6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. http://censusviewer.com/city/IL/Orion/2010
  8. http://www.nps.gov/nr/listings/20020531.htm NPS National Register of Historic Places Listings May 31, 2002
  9. http://www.nps.gov/nr/listings/20030214.htm National Register of Historic Places Listings February 14, 2003
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