Orion, Illinois
| Orion | |
| Village | |
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| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Henry |
| Coordinates | 41°21′12″N 90°22′38″W / 41.35333°N 90.37722°WCoordinates: 41°21′12″N 90°22′38″W / 41.35333°N 90.37722°W |
| Area | 0.91 sq mi (2 km2) |
| - land | 0.91 sq mi (2 km2) |
| - water | 0.00 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Population | 1,861 (2010) |
| Density | 1,989.1 / sq mi (768 / km2) |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Postal code | 61273 |
| Area code | 309 |
   Location of Orion within Illinois
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| Wikimedia Commons: 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.
History
Orion was laid out on December 26, 1853, by Charles W. Dean. Until 1867 it was called Deanington.[1]
Geography
Orion is located at 41°21′12″N 90°22′38″W / 41.35333°N 90.37722°W (41.353260, -90.377229).[2]
According to the 2010 census, Orion has a total area of 0.91 square miles (2.36 km2), all land.[3]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | |
| Est. 2014 | 1,833 | [4] | −1.5% |
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[6]
- West Water Tower and Ground Storage Tank – 310 11th Avenue[7]
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
- Charger Child Care
- TLC Preschool
- C.R. Hanna
Elementary school
Middle school
High school
References
- ↑ The History of Henry County, Illinois, Its Tax-Payers and Voters. Chicago: H. F. Kett and Company. 1877. pp. 520–524.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2015-12-25.
- ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ↑ http://www.nps.gov/nr/listings/20020531.htm NPS National Register of Historic Places Listings May 31, 2002
- ↑ http://www.nps.gov/nr/listings/20030214.htm National Register of Historic Places Listings February 14, 2003
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