Welcome to Orangeville ...
The village of Orangeville is located in Stephenson County<1>.
Orangeville was established in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Orangeville has a population of 748 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Orangeville is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Orangeville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Orangeville: (815) & (779)<4>
The ZIP code for Orangeville: 61060<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Orangeville had an population of 748 people. This is a decrease of 5.67% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.4% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Orangeville had a population of 793 people. This makes Orangeville the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 793 people, the population of Orangeville increased 5.59% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 751 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Orangeville.
Communities Also Named Orangeville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Orangeville - they are located in Indiana (2), Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, New York, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Texas and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Orangeville.
Communities near Orangeville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Orangeville.
- Freeport
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeport have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
- Freeport is located in Stephenson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,447 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeport <7>
- Monroe
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Brodhead
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Lena
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lena
- Lena is located in Stephenson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,680 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lena <7>
- Pecatonica
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecatonica have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecatonica
- Pecatonica is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,065 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pecatonica <7>
- Durand
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durand
- Durand is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,387 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durand <7>
- Warren
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
- Warren is located in Jo Daviess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren <7>
- Monticello
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in Green County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
- Albany
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Argyle
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
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 Orangeville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Orangeville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Orangeville. 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 Orangeville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Orangeville. See our Newspapers Page for Orangeville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Orangeville ...
Looking for more information about Orangeville? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Orangeville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Orangeville.
Adding Orangeville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Orangeville 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 Orangeville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Orangeville post office opened in 1854.
We also found Orangeville in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Orangeville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Orangeville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Stephenson County: www.co.stephenson.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Stephenson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Orangeville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Orangeville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <5> | 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 village (such as Orangeville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Orangeville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |