Orient, Illinois

About Orient

Orient, IL is a tiny community located in southern Illinois with an estimated population of 321.

Officially, Orient is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.74 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 434 residents per square mile.

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What Makes Orient Unique

• One of 7 places in the US named Orient — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

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