Orion, Illinois

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The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Davenport (IA). It is located about 18 miles [28 km] to the northwest of Orion and has a population of 98,359 people.^<1>

The next largest community is Moline. It is located about 10 miles [16 km] to the northwest of Orion and has a population of 43,768 people.

Other large communities in the area:

	Community	Direction	Distance<2>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Bettendorf (IA)	N	15 mi [24.14 km]	32,584	4.19% increase
	Clinton (IA)	N	34 mi [54.7 km]	26,407	4.92% decrease
	Muscatine (IA)	W	36 mi [57.9 km]	22,504	0.85% decrease
	Colona	N	7 mi [11.27 km]	5,232	1.14% increase
	East Moline	N	11 mi [17.7 km]	20,892	2.75% increase
	Galesburg	S	27 mi [43.45 km]	31,181	7.49% decrease
	Geneseo	NE	13 mi [20.92 km]	6,437	0.66% decrease
	Kewanee	E	24 mi [38.62 km]	12,302	4.96% decrease
	Milan	NW	11 mi [17.7 km]	5,186	3.03% decrease
	Monmouth	SW	33 mi [53.1 km]	9,321	5.28% decrease
	Princeton	E	47 mi [75.6 km]	7,496	---
	Rock Falls	NE	45 mi [72.4 km]	9,307	2.85% decrease
	Rock Island	NW	13 mi [20.92 km]	38,139	3.89% decrease
	Silvis	N	10 mi [16.09 km]	7,770	6.89% increase
	Sterling	NE	46 mi [74 km]	15,124	2.12% decrease

Below is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Riverdale (IA)	N	13 mi [20.92 km]	595	9.3% decrease
	Alpha	S	11 mi [17.7 km]	683	5.92% decrease
	Andover	SE	5 mi [8.05 km]	566	4.71% decrease
	Cambridge	E	10 mi [16.09 km]	2,093	3.99% decrease
	Carbon Cliff	N	10 mi [16.09 km]	1,657	1.89% decrease
	Cleveland	N	10 mi [16.09 km]	239	5.53% decrease
	Coal Valley	NW	8 mi [12.87 km]	4,001	10.95% increase
	Coyne Center	W	10 mi [16.09 km]	---
	Green Rock	N	8 mi [12.87 km]	---
	Hickory Hills	NE	11 mi [17.7 km]	---
	Matherville	SW	13 mi [20.92 km]	749	2.98% decrease
	Oak Grove	W	11 mi [17.7 km]	699	46.97% decrease
	Sherrard	W	7 mi [11.27 km]	645	7.06% decrease
	Windsor	S	10 mi [16.09 km]	681	5.42% decrease
	Woodhull	S	12 mi [19.31 km]	790	2.35% decrease

Henry County

Orion is located in Henry County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Henry: Bureau, Knox, Mercer, Rock Island, Stark and Whiteside.

While not sharing a border with Henry, the following counties are close to Orion: Scott (IA), Warren and Muscatine (IA).

Below are counties that are near Orion (within 40 mi [64.4 km]). For each of these counties, we also show the community that is closest to Orion:

	County	Direction	Nearest Community	Distance From Orion
	Cedar County (IA)	NW	Durant (IA)	32 miles [51 km]
	Clinton County (IA)	N	Folletts (IA)	27 miles [43 km]
	Louisa County (IA)	SW	Oakville (IA)	38 miles [61 km]
	Muscatine County (IA)	W	Montpelier (IA)	23 miles [37 km]
	Scott County (IA)	N	Riverdale (IA)	13 miles [20 km]
	Bureau County	E	Mineral	28 miles [45 km]
	Henderson County	SW	Bald Bluff	33 miles [53 km]
	Knox County	S	Rio	16 miles [25 km]
	Mercer County	SW	Swedona	6 miles [9 km]
	Peoria County	SE	Elmore	34 miles [54 km]

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