Orion
in Henry County of Illinois, United States
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Quad City International Airport (9 mi) - Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (55 mi)
- Greater Peoria Regional Airport (60 mi)
- Fort Madison Municipal Airport (69 mi)
- Dubuque Regional Airport (74 mi)
- The Eastern Iowa Airport (78 mi)
- Chicago Rockford International Airport (88 mi)
- Quincy Regional Baldwin Field (106 mi)
- Hillcrest Resort (Golf course, 0 mi)
- Oakwood Country Club (Golf course, 7 mi)
- TPC at Deere Run (Golf course, 8 mi)
- Pinnacle Country Club (Golf course, 9 mi)
- Red Dog Run GC (Golf course, 11 mi)
- Short Hills Country Club (Golf course, 11 mi)
- Saukie (Golf course, 12 mi)
- Valley View Country Club (Golf course, 12 mi)
- Golfmohr Golf Course (Golf course, 14 mi)
- Windmills Golf Course (Golf course, 15 mi)
- Sunset Marina (marina, (15 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 41.355 and -90.382 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 41° 21' 17" and W -90° 22' 53"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - USD
- Spoken languages:
- English, Spanish, French
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 11:17 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:58 am and 4:36 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -37.797 and 77.565 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
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Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Discover Orion
Orion in Henry County (Illinois) with it's 1,825 citizens is a city in United States about 724 mi (or 1,166 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.
Local time in Orion is now 11:17 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Orion, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Quad City International Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 15 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Cambridge, Rock Island, Davenport, Aledo and Galesburg. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 3°C / 37 °F
| Morning Temperature | -1°C / 30 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 4°C / 38 °F |
| Night Temperature | 4°C / 40 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 67% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Strong breeze with 19 km/h (12 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light snow |
Thursday, 21st of November 2024
6°C (44 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
6°C (43 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
7°C (45 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
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National Anthem Veterans service.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Orion, Illinois
Orion (The "Or" is pronounced "oar" and the "i" like a long "e") is a village in Henry County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,861 at the 2010 census. It is home of the Orion Chargers. It is also the site for transmitters for many of the Quad Cities' television stations, including KLJB, WQAD-TV, WQPT and KQIN.
KLJB
KLJB is the Fox-affiliated television station for the Quad Cities of Eastern Iowa and West-Central Illinois. Licensed to Davenport, Iowa, it broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 49 from a transmitter along US 150 in Orion of Western Township, Illinois. The station can also be seen on Mediacom channel 7 and in high definition on digital channel 707.
WLKU
WLKU is a radio station licensed to Rock Island, Illinois, with a Christian contemporary format. The station's frequency is 98.9 MHz, and broadcasts at an effective radiated power of 39,000 watts. WLKU is owned by the Educational Media Foundation.
WXLP
WXLP is a Quad Cities area commercial classic hits radio station, licensed to Moline, Illinois. The station is owned by Cumulus Media, with studios located in Davenport, Iowa. WXLP is commonly and currently known as "97X" once again, after being known by the moniker "97 Rock" for a few years. The station's frequency is 96.9 MHz, and broadcasts at a power of 50,000 watts.
WQAD-TV
WQAD-TV is the ABC-affiliated television station for the Quad Cities area of West-Central Illinois and Eastern Iowa that is licensed to Moline, Illinois. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 38 from a transmitter in Orion, Illinois. Owned by Local TV, WQAD has studios on Park 16th Street in Moline. Syndicated programming on WQAD includes: Dr. Phil, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and Live! with Kelly and Michael.
WQAD-DT3
WQAD-DT3 is the MyNetworkTV-affiliated television station for the Quad Cities of Eastern Iowa and West-Central Illinois. It is a third digital subchannel of ABC outlet WQAD-TV that is owned by Local TV. Over-the-air, the station airs a standard definition digital signal on UHF channel 38.3 from a transmitter in Orion, a village of Western Township, Illinois. The station is currently not being offered on Mediacom systems.
WQPT-TV
WQPT-TV is the PBS member station for the Quad Cities region of northwestern Illinois and eastern Iowa, broadcasting on digital channel 23 (remapping to former analog channel 24 via PSIP). It is owned by Western Illinois University-Quad Cities, which is located in Moline, Illinois; where the station is licensed. The station also currently operates a translator W48CK-D in Sterling, Illinois on channel 48. In May 2010, Black Hawk College sold WQPT to Western Illinois University-Quad Cities.
Orion High School
Orion High School, or OHS, is a public four-year high school located at 1103 13th St. in Orion, Illinois, a village in Western Township of Henry County, Illinois, in the Midwestern United States. OHS is part of Orion Community Unit School District 223, which also includes Orion Middle School, and C. R. Hanna Elementary School. The campus is 11 miles south of Moline, Illinois and serves a mixed village and rural residential community.