Orion Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Fulton County | |
 Fulton County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°35′03″N 89°55′53″W / 40.58417°N 89.93139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Fulton |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.83 sq mi (95.4 km2) |
| • Land | 36.47 sq mi (94.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.36 sq mi (0.9 km2) 0.98% |
| Elevation | 630 ft (192 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 1,170 |
| • Density | 32.8/sq mi (12.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 61520, 61533 |
| FIPS code | 17-057-56588 |
Orion Township is one of twenty-six townships in Fulton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,195 and it contained 518 housing units.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.83 square miles (95.4 km2), of which 36.47 square miles (94.5 km2) (or 99.02%) is land and 0.36 square miles (0.93 km2) (or 0.98%) is water.[2]
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Breeds, Orendorff, Red School and Wolf.
Major highways
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 1,170 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts
- Canton Union School District 66
- Farmington Central Community Unit School District 265
- Illini Bluffs Community Unit School District 327
Political districts
- Illinois' 17th congressional district
- State House District 91
- State Senate District 46
References
- "Orion Township, Fulton County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 16, 2010.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links
Places adjacent to Orion Township, Fulton County, Illinois | |
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Municipalities and communities of Fulton County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| Cities | Map of Illinois highlighting Fulton County | |
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| Villages | ||
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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