Orion, Illinois
Orion | |
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| FIPS code | 17-56601 |
| Website | orionil |
Orion (.
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 / 41.35333°N 90.37722°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
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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[6] | |||
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.[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 that are also available.
Elementary school
Orion High School
High school
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ "Joey Donia apologizes to Orion, IL". YouTube.
- ^ 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. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Census Population of Orion, IL". censusviewer. Archived from the original on July 1, 2016. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
- ^ "WEEKLY LIST OF ACTIONS TAKEN ON PROPERTIES: 5/20/02 THROUGH 5/24/02". nps.gov. May 31, 2002. Archived from the original on May 26, 2017. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
- ^ "WEEKLY LIST OF ACTIONS TAKEN ON PROPERTIES: 2/03/03 THROUGH 2/07/03". nps.gov. February 14, 2003. Archived from the original on May 26, 2017. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
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