Orion Township, Fulton County, Illinois

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Orion Township
—  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 / 40.58417; -89.93139Coordinates: 40°35′03″N 89°55′53″W / 40.58417°N 89.93139°W / 40.58417; -89.93139
Country United States
State Illinois
County Fulton
Established November 6, 1849
Area
 • Total 36.87 sq mi (95.49 km2)
 • Land 36.5 sq mi (94.54 km2)
 • Water 0.37 sq mi (0.95 km2)  0.99%
Elevation 630 ft (192 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 1,003
 • Density 27.5/sq mi (10.6/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 2000 census, its population was 1,003.[1]

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[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Orion Township covers an area of 36.87 square miles (95.5 km2); of this, 0.37 square miles (0.96 km2) or 0.99 percent is water.

[edit] Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

[edit] Cemeteries

The township contains these four cemeteries: Breeds, Orendorff, Red School and Wolf.

[edit] Major highways

[edit] School districts

  • Canton Union School District 66
  • Farmington Central Community Unit School District 265
  • Illini Bluffs Community Unit School District 327

[edit] Political districts

[edit] References

  1. ^ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder

[edit] External links

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