Orion ( ) is a village in Henry County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,754 at the 2020 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.
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%.