Welcome to Orange ...
Orange is located in Franklin County<1>.
Orange was settled in 1746 and was incorporated in 1810.
When the people of Orange refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Orangeite<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Orange has a population of 7,593 people<3> (see below for details).
Orange is 510 feet [155 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Orange lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Orange: (978) and (351)<5>
The ZIP code for Orange: 01364<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Orange had an population of 7,593 people. This is a decrease of 3.14% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Orange had a population of 7,839 people (which is 10.98% of the total population of Franklin County). This makes Orange the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Orange represents 0.12% of the total population of Massachusetts (which has 6,547,629 people), making it the state's 204th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 7,839 people, the population of Orange increased 4.27% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 7,518 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Orange.
Communities Also Named Orange ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 29 communities that are also named Orange - they are located in Alabama, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (3), Michigan, Mississippi (2), Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico (2), North Carolina, Ohio (3), Pennsylvania, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Orange.
Communities near Orange ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Orange.
- Amherst
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
- Amherst is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,643 people
- Gardner
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner
- Gardner is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,585 people
- Greenfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,241 people
- Winchendon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchendon
- Winchendon is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,835 people
- Montague
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montague
- Montague is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,203 people
- Templeton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Swanzey
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swanzey
- Swanzey is located in Cheshire County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swanzey <8>
- Rindge
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rindge
- Rindge is located in Cheshire County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rindge <8>
- Barre
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barre
- Barre is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,574 people
- Deerfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
- Deerfield is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,049 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Orange. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Orange.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Orange. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Orange.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Orange. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Orange.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Orange ...
Looking for more information about Orange? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Orange, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Orange.
Adding Orange to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Orange in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Orange was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Orange in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Orange.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Orange. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Orange refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Orange may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Orange. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Orange - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (351) is an overlay for area code (978). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Orange). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Orange or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |