Orion, Illinois facts for kids
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Orion
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Henry |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.95 sq mi (2.45 km2) |
| • Land | 0.95 sq mi (2.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,754 |
| • Density | 1,852.16/sq mi (714.80/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Postal code |
61273
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| Area code(s) | 309 |
| FIPS code | 17-56601 |
Orion is a village located in Henry County, Illinois, United States. In 2020, 1,754 people lived here. Orion is important because it hosts the transmitters for many radio and television stations that serve the nearby Quad Cities area. These include TV stations like KLJB, KWQC-TV, WMWC-TV, WQAD-TV, WQPT-TV, and KQIN. You can also find FM radio station transmitters for WLKU and WXLP in Orion.
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History of Orion
Orion was officially started on December 26, 1853. It was founded by a person named Charles W. Dean. For a few years, until 1867, the village had a different name: Deanington.
Geography of Orion
Orion is located in the state of Illinois. It covers a total area of about 0.94 square miles (2.45 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers within the village limits.
People of Orion
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 604 | — | |
| 1890 | 624 | 3.3% | |
| 1900 | 584 | −6.4% | |
| 1910 | 655 | 12.2% | |
| 1920 | 613 | −6.4% | |
| 1930 | 620 | 1.1% | |
| 1940 | 715 | 15.3% | |
| 1950 | 829 | 15.9% | |
| 1960 | 1,269 | 53.1% | |
| 1970 | 1,801 | 41.9% | |
| 1980 | 2,013 | 11.8% | |
| 1990 | 1,821 | −9.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,713 | −5.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,861 | 8.6% | |
| 2020 | 1,754 | −5.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
According to the 2020 census, 1,754 people lived in Orion. There were 735 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. Out of these, 507 were families. The village had 781 housing units in total.
About 23.5% of the people in Orion were under 18 years old. Around 15.1% were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in Orion was 36.9 years.
Historic Places to Visit
Orion has two special places that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means they are important historical sites recognized by the National Park Service.
- Central Park Music Pavilion – You can find this at 1208 5th Street.
- West Water Tower and Ground Storage Tank – This is located at 310 11th Avenue.
Schools in Orion
Public schools in Orion are managed by the Orion Community Unit School District 223. This district provides education for students from pre-kindergarten all the way through 12th grade. There are also private and non-profit preschools available in the area.
Elementary School
- [C.R. Hanna]
High School
- [Orion High School]
See also
In Spanish: Orion (Illinois) para niños
