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Around Orford ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Lebanon. It is located about 19 miles [30 km] to the south of Orford. Lebanon has a population of 13,800 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Hanover. It is located about 15 miles [ km] to the southwest of Orford and has a population of 11,600 people.

For comparison, Orford has a population of 1,300 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Orford, with the nearest first.

  • Fairlee
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Ely
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ely
    • Ely is located in Orange County (VT)
  • Fairlee
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairlee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairlee
    • Fairlee is located in Orange County (VT)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 976 people
  • West Fairlee
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Fairlee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Fairlee
    • West Fairlee is located in Orange County (VT)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 682 people
  • Lyme
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyme
    • Lyme is located in Grafton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,685 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyme <2>
  • Bradford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Post Mills
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Mills
    • Post Mills is located in Orange County (VT)
  • Lyme Center
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyme Center
    • Lyme Center is located in Grafton County
  • Bradford
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
    • Bradford is located in Orange County (VT)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,684 people
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Thetford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thetford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Mill Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Village
      • Mill Village is located in Orange County (VT)
    • Haverhill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Union Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Village
      • Union Village is located in Orange County (VT)
    • Vershire
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vershire have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vershire
      • Vershire is located in Orange County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 746 people
    • Vershire
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vershire
      • Vershire is located in Orange County (VT)

For more communities neighboring Orford, please visit our County-by-County Page for Orford.

Grafton County ...

Orford is located in Grafton County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Grafton County: Belknap, Carroll, Coos, Merrimack, Sullivan, Caledonia (VT), Essex (VT), Orange (VT) & Windsor (VT).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Orford ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Orford.

Airports Near Orford ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Orford and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Orford.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Orford ...

Looking for more information about Orford? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Orford. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Orford, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Orford.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Orford. 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Orford.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Orford), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.









 

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