Welcome to Orange ...
Orange is located in Franklin County<1>.
The location of Orange has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Orange, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
When the people of Orange refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Orangeite<3>
Orange is 270 feet [82 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Orange lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Orange ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Mississippi communities named Orange: This one is located in Franklin County and the other is located in Jasper County.
Beyond Mississippi, there are 29 communities that are also named Orange - they are located in Alabama, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (3), Massachusetts, Michigan, 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.
- Natchez
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natchez
- Natchez is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Natchez <5>
- Fayette
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
- Fayette is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <5>
- Bude
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bude
- Bude is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bude <5>
- Meadville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadville
- Meadville is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meadville <5>
- Crosby
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crosby
- Crosby is located in Amite County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crosby <5>
- White Apple
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Apple have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Apple
- White Apple is located in Franklin County
- Jeannette
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Garden City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Garden City is located in Franklin County
- Selma
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Harriston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harriston
- Harriston is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harriston <5>
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. 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 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 Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Orange - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |