Profile for Orion, Illinois, IL

Former and merged names include:
· Deanington
· La Grange

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Orion

Airports (1)

Cemeteries (17)

Communities (12)

Hotels (3)

Libraries (3)

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• Orion population
• Ancestry of people in Orion
• Housing in Orion
• Income in Orion
• Marital status of adults in Orion
• Place of birth of people in Orion
• Residence in 1995, of people in Orion
• School enrollment & education levels in Orion
• Transportation & commute times in Orion
• Henry County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Illinois
• State data - Illinois
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Orion demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Henry County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Davenport-Moline area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 61273 ZIP code.

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• Henry County government
• Henry County tourism

27% of Orion residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Orion ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Orion
• Cemeteries in Henry County
• Libraries in or near Orion

Post a query on a message board:

• Henry County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IL data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Orion museums
• Orion historic sites
• Orion area parks
• Wineries near Orion

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Orion area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Henry County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Illinois cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Orion
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Henry County

• Orion business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Illinois
• Local ordinances in Illinois (Partial selection)

• Crime in Henry County
• Arrests in Henry County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Illinois
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Orion was $21,043, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Henry County economic census
• Henry County economic summary
• Henry County employment growth
• Henry County unemployment rate
• Illinois economic data

18% of Orion residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Orion
• Colleges in Illinois
• Learning Disabilities Association in Illinois
• Schools in or near Orion
• School districts in or near Orion
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Illinois high schools

• Movies playing in or near Orion

• Air pollution in Henry County
• Diesel soot in Henry County
• Land contamination in Henry County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Illinois
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Henry County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Illinois

• ePodunk festival listings
• Illinois county fairs
• Illinois festivals (Illinois tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Orion

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Orion
• Geocaches in Illinois

• Orion items now on sale

• Henry County government
• Illinois state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Orion medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Orion
• Historic sites in Illinois
• Museums in or near Orion
• Museums in Illinois
• Illinois state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Henry County genealogy forum

Median rent in Orion, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $365.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $846.

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• Jobs in the Orion area
• Job services in Illinois
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Libraries in Orion include Western District Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Orion

• Illinois library

• Illinois statewide library catalog

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• Census map of Orion area
• Historic maps of IL cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Illinois
• Topographic map of Orion

Newspapers in Orion include Orion Gazette

• Daily newspapers in or near Orion
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• Military bases in Illinois
• American Legion post locator
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• Search obituaries in Illinois
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• Chambers of commerce in Illinois
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Illinois
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Orion
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Orion

• Parks near Orion
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Henry County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Orion political report.

• Illinois Democratic party
• Illinois Republican party
• Henry County elections board
• Illinois elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Orion
• Total membership by faith, in Henry County

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The average commute time for Orion workers is 22 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Orion travel guide
• Airports near Orion
• Hotels near Orion
• Illinois tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Illinois
• Wildlife refuges in Illinois

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