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==References==
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* [http://www.census.gov/geo/www/tiger/tgrshp2007/tgrshp2007.html United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles]
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* [http://www.nationalatlas.gov/ United States National Atlas]
* [http://www.nationalatlas.gov/ United States National Atlas]
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.city-data.com/township/Orion-Fulton-IL.html City-Data.com]
* [http://www.city-data.com/township/Orion-Fulton-IL.html City-Data.com]
* [http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/irad/fulton.html Illinois State Archives]
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20071020170023/http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/irad/fulton.html Illinois State Archives]


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Revision as of 16:40, 16 July 2016

Orion Township
Township
Location in Fulton County
Location in Fulton County
Fulton County's location in Illinois
Fulton County's location in Illinois
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyFulton
EstablishedNovember 6, 1849
Area
 • Total36.83 sq mi (95.4 km2)
 • Land36.47 sq mi (94.5 km2)
 • Water0.36 sq mi (0.9 km2)  0.98%
Elevation
630 ft (192 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,195
 • Density32.8/sq mi (12.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
61520, 61533
GNIS feature ID0429504

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]

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.[1]

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

School districts

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

Political districts

References

  • "Orion Township, Fulton County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2010-01-16.
  • United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles[permanent dead link]
  • United States National Atlas
  1. ^ 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.
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