ILION, a village of Herkimer county, N.Y., U.S.A.; S.E. of Utica, on the Mohawk river and the State Barge canal. It is served by the New York Central and the West Shore railways. The population in 193o was 9,89o. It has notable manufactures, including the Remington typewriters, cash registers and firearms, as well as office furniture. The factories employ over 5,60o per sons and their annual output is valued at nearly $28,000,000. As early as 1816 a store was established here, but permanent settle ment began on the completion of the Erie canal in 1825. The village was known by several different names in its earlier years. It was incorporated in 1852. In 1828 Eliphalet Remington 1861) established a small factory for making firearms. He invented, and with the assistance of his sons (Philo, Samuel, and Eliphalet) improved the famous Remington rifle, which was used in great quantities by the U.S. army and adopted by several for eign governments. In 1856 the company began making farm tools, in 18 7 o sewing-machines, and in 1874 typewriters.