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About Orient

City in Illinois, United States

327Population

0.8 sq miArea

475 ftElevation

Orient is a city in Franklin County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 327.

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Town numbers

ZIP code62874

Area code618

Living in Orient

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Most working residents leave Orient for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Marion (17%), West Frankfort (9%) and Benton (8%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Marion

17%

West Frankfort

9%

Benton

8%

Mount Vernon

7%

0%Work in townlive and work in Orient 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 11Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Orient →

Health in Orient

Compared with Illinois

1better than IL·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.2%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 8.4%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse

Care nearby

Franklin HospitalBenton · 7.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Rea Clinic - BentonBenton · 6.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Orient · CMS · HRSAHealth in Orient →

Natural hazards in Orient

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Orient flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 8 declared for Franklin County

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Orient has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

44° / 27°Winter

67° / 45°Spring

87° / 65°Summer

69° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Orient get?About 10 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 28, with the last in spring around Apr 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Orient

Nearest: West Frankfort Public LibraryWest Frankfort · 3.3 miles · 44 hrs a week

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Locator map of Orient — Wikimedia Commons · Map: DemocraticLuntz · DemocraticLuntz at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Nearby towns

Denning1 mi West Frankfort3 mi Freeman Spur4 mi Zeigler4 mi Buckner5 mi Christopher5 mi Browning6 mi West City6 mi Frankfort6 mi Six Mile6 mi

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