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Orient

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Orient

Total population

448

Median home value

$113,100

11.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$73,750

Orient$74k
National$74k

Founded

1879

Elevation412 m
Land area1.18 km²
Weather85°F · Mostly Sunny
Coordinates41.20°, -94.42°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1879
Elevation
412 m
Area
1.18 km²
Official website
www.orientiowa.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Orient is a city in Orient Township, Adair County, Iowa, United States. The population was 368 at the time of the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

Orient was incorporated on March 21, 1882, on land set aside by the nearby Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
38.9
Median home value
$113,100
Housing units
183
Poverty rate
12.7%
Unemployment
13.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
89.7%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
1.8%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.2032
Longitude
-94.4173
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
85°F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
70°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
80°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
63°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
66°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sunday Night
57°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Forecast for Orient, IA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31.2%
Diabetes
9.2%
Adult obesity
39%
Binge drinking
23.1%
Adult smoking
15.9%
No leisure activity
23.8%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
5
Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Nodaway Valley Elementary School
    Elementary · Greenfield · 296 students · 13.5:1 ratio
  • Nodaway Valley High School
    High · Greenfield · 193 students · 11.4:1 ratio
  • Nodaway Valley Middle School
    Middle · Fontanelle · 132 students · 14.7:1 ratio
  • Orient Elementary School
    Elementary · Orient · 84 students · 16.8:1 ratio
  • Orient-Macksburg Senior High School
    High · Orient · 66 students

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.13
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,508

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
295
Avg daily Wikipedia views
10
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Orient

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Recent natural events nearby

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Recently spotted species

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library