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Orion
Henry County, Illinois
ZipCodes
61273
Page Contents for Orion, Illinois
History & History-related items
Statistics & Facts
The Illinois state capital is Springfield.
The population of Orion is approximately 1,713 (2000), 1861 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 715 (2000), 743 (2010).
The amount of land area in Orion is 1.821 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers.
The distance from Orion to Washington DC is 752 miles.
The distance to the Illinois state capital is 115 miles. (as the crow flies)
Orion is positioned 41.35 degrees north of the equator and 90.37 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Location
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History & History Related Items
Before becoming Orion on 11 November 1865, the town was known as Deanington. The town was founded in 1853 by Charles W. Dean and was named for its founder.
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Orion City Government
Orion Village Hall1202 4th Steet
Orion, Illinois
Phone: 309-526-8139
Fax: 309-526-8444
The Village Board meets on the first and third Monday of each month at 7:30 pm.
Orion Miscellany
The population of Orion was:
1990 - 1,821
2000 - 1,713
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