Orion Illinois Map

About Orion, Illinois

Orion is a locality in Henry County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,812. The population density is 763.7 people per km². Orion is located at 41.3548°N, 90.3815°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 61273.

Orion rests in a broad, fertile reach of western Illinois, where the land itself seems to exhale a quiet contentment. It lies 12.6 miles south-south-east of Moline, IL (from Moline, IL: bearing 147°T), and is situated 9.0 miles south of Colona. The terrain here is a gentle conversation between the rolling prairie and the slow, patient work of water, the fields stretching out like rumpled blankets under an immense sky. In the summer, the air hums with the industry of unseen insects, and the sun, when it descends, paints the western horizon with hues of apricot and bruised plum, a daily benediction over the cultivated lands. Even the wind, as it sweeps across the open country, carries a scent of rich soil and the distant, sweet perfume of ripening corn. The history of Orion is deeply entwined with the agricultural heart of Henry County, a place built on the promise of its fertile earth. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of abundant harvests, laid down roots that have grown into the enduring character of the community. The local economy, still largely tethered to the rhythms of farming, sees grain elevators standing like sentinels against the horizon, their silos a testament to the year’s bounty. While Orion may not boast grand monuments, its distinction lies in this persistent connection to the land, a quiet strength evident in the well-tended farmsteads and the unhurried pace of life that echoes the steady turning of the seasons.

About This Orion Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Orion, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.354758, -90.381516. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Orion and Henry County.

Detailed location data for Orion includes the ZIP code (61273), telephone area code (847, 224), county seat of Henry County (Cambridge), and school district assignment (Orion Community Unit School District 223). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Orion is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.