Orion Community Unit School District 223, Illinois

Orion Community Unit School District 223 is a unified school district in Henry County and Rock Island County, Illinois, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 5,794 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 115 sq mi (297 km²) of land.

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Orion Community Unit School District 223 in Illinois
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Orion Community Unit School District 223 and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
5,794 ± 361
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Henry County87% of the district’s landRock Island County13% of the district’s land
Land area
115 sq mi (297 km²)
Median household income
$108,589 ± $6,713
Median home value
$225,600 ± $11,622
Water area
0.35 sq mi (0.9 km²)
State
Illinois
Census code (GEOID)
1730200
Coordinates (central point)
41.358944, -90.375083

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Orion Community Unit School District 223, largest first

  1. Colona Township6,633 people
  2. Western Township2,887 people
  3. Orion (village)1,812 people
  4. Lynn Township917 people
  5. Andover (village)434 people
  6. Osco (CDP)74 people
  7. Lynn Center (CDP)36 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Moline-Coal Valley School District 409.5 mi northwest
  2. Alwood Community Unit School District 22511 mi south
  3. Sherrard Community Unit School District 20011 mi southwest
  4. Cambridge Community Unit School District 22711 mi southeast
  5. Geneseo Community Unit School District 22814 mi northeast

These share a boundary with Orion Community Unit School District 223. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Orion Community Unit School District 223 before you rely on it.

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