Orion Township, Fulton County, Illinois
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| Orion Township | |
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| Coordinates: 40°35′03″N 89°55′53″W / 40.58417°N 89.93139°WCoordinates: 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 |
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| • 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) | |
| • Total | 1,195 |
| • Density | 32.8/sq mi (12.7/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 61520, 61533 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429504 |
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.[1]
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Geography [edit]
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.[1]
Unincorporated towns [edit]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries [edit]
The township contains these four cemeteries: Breeds, Orendorff, Red School and Wolf.
Major highways [edit]
School districts [edit]
- Canton Union School District 66
- Farmington Central Community Unit School District 265
- Illini Bluffs Community Unit School District 327
Political districts [edit]
- Illinois' 17th congressional district
- State House District 91
- State Senate District 46
References [edit]
- "Orion Township, Fulton County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-16.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
External links [edit]
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