Flag

Orion

populated place

Globe

Location & Surroundings

Orion is a village in Illinois, United States with 1,825 inhabitants, at 236 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Colona, 15 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 1165 km to the east. The nearest airport is Hughes RLA Airport, 4 km away.

Overview

Orion is village in Henry County, Illinois, United States.

It is located in Henry County, United States.

The population is about 1,754 (2020).

It covers about 0.92 square mile.

Also known as: Orion, Illinois, Orion, IL

Media

Image

Image 20040522 32 Orion, IL.jpg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Henry County
  • Area 0.92 square mile
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    41° 21' 17" N, 90° 22' 53" W
  • Elevation 236 m (DEM: 237 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,825
  • Pop. Density 821 p/km²
  • Built-up 15.7%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Orion

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Orion, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 10.6 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.1 to 10.6 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 305 W/m2.

Temperature
10.6 C
Wind
4.1 m/s W (263 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,008.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 10.6 4.1 263 87 1,008.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 10.0 5.5 357 81 1,013.6 0.34 / 0.34 100 14.6 n/a
12h 7.7 5.3 5 73 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 3.1 3.9 352 70 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 7.4 4.2 358 49 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 304.8 n/a
30h 4.9 2.7 344 64 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 257.2 n/a
36h 2.6 2.0 319 75 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 1.3 1.8 313 79 1,023.5 0.00 / 0.00 50 0.0 n/a
Saturday 9.1 2.5 270 48 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 243.0 n/a
54h 6.1 2.6 215 61 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 214.2 n/a
60h 4.3 3.4 221 72 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
66h 5.0 3.9 228 78 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 77 0.0 n/a
Sunday 14.9 5.8 255 55 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 286.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Orion?
Now 10.6 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.1 to 10.6 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 305 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Orion today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 16:52 (local time). Day length about 10h 15m.
What is the local time in Orion?
Local time is 00:00. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Orion?
Orion is a populated place.
How many people live in Orion?
Population about 1,825.
What is the elevation of Orion?
Elevation about 236 m. DEM 237 m.
Where is Orion located?
It is at 41.35476, -90.38152 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Orion in?
It is in United States.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2017-05-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4904922
Web

GeoView