Orion, Illinois

Orion was laid out on December 26, 1853, by Charles W. Dean. Until 1867 it was called Deanington. 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 • West Water Tower and Ground Storage Tank – 310 11th Avenue ==Geography==

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Orion has a total area of , all land. ==Demographics==

2020 census As of the 2020 census, Orion had a population of 1,754 and 507 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 781 housing units, of which 3.7% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.8% and the rental vacancy rate was 4.9%. Income and poverty The median income for a household in the village was $68,625, and the median income for a family was $77,132. Males had a median income of $54,115 versus $33,036 for females. The per capita income for the village was $33,310. About 1.4% of families and 2.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.0% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over. ==Schools==

Public schools in Orion are governed by Orion Community Unit School District 223. While the district educates pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, it does not account for private and non-profit preschools that are also available. Image: Main Street Orion|300px --> Elementary school • C.R. Hanna Orion High School High school • Orion High School ==References==