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Welcome to Orange ...

Orange is located in Grafton County<1>.


The location of Orange has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


When the people of Orange refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Orangeite<3>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Orange has a population of 311 people<4> (see below for details).

Orange is 1,230 feet [375 m] above sea level.<5>.

Time Zone: Orange lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Orange: (603)

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Orange had an population of 311 people. This is a decrease of 6.04% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.01% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Orange had a population of 331 people. This makes Orange the county's 36th most populous community.

The population of Orange represents 0.03% of the total population of New Hampshire (which has 1,316,470 people), making it the state's 224th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 331 people, the population of Orange increased 10.7% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 299 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), Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi (2), Missouri, 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.

  • Lebanon
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
    • Lebanon is located in Grafton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,808 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <6>
  • Hanover
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Plymouth
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Enfield
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • New London
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Sunapee
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Norwich
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwich
    • Norwich is located in Windsor County (VT)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,401 people
  • Bristol
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Grantham
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantham
    • Grantham is located in Sullivan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,955 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grantham <6>
  • Thetford
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thetford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thetford
    • Thetford is located in Orange County (VT)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,525 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. 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.

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 New Hampshire: https://www.nh.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of New Hampshire's counties, including Grafton, 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Orange.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Orange - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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