Welcome to Orlando ...
Orlando is located in Cattaraugus County<1>.
The location of Orlando has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Orlando, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.
When the people of Orlando refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Orlandoan<3>
Orlando is 1,610 feet [491 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Orlando lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Orlando is within the (716) area code.
Communities Also Named Orlando ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Orlando - they are located in Arkansas, Florida, Kansas, Kentucky, Nebraska, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Virginia (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Orlando.
Communities near Orlando ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Orlando.
- Salamanca
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salamanca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salamanca
- Salamanca is located in Cattaraugus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salamanca <5>
- Springville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springville
- Springville is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springville <5>
- Gowanda
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gowanda
- Gowanda is located in Cattaraugus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gowanda <5>
- Allegany
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allegany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allegany
- Allegany is located in Cattaraugus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,685 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allegany <5>
- Franklinville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklinville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklinville
- Franklinville is located in Cattaraugus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklinville <5>
- Randolph
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
- Randolph is located in Cattaraugus County
- Estimated population in 2012: 1,273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Randolph <5>
- Little Valley
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Valley
- Little Valley is located in Cattaraugus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Valley <5>
- Delevan
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delevan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delevan
- Delevan is located in Cattaraugus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,039 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delevan <5>
- Cattaraugus
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cattaraugus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cattaraugus
- Cattaraugus is located in Cattaraugus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cattaraugus <5>
- East Randolph
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Randolph have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Randolph
- East Randolph is located in Cattaraugus County
- Estimated population in 2012: 615 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 Orlando. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Orlando.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Orlando. 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 Orlando.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Orlando. See our Newspapers Page for Orlando.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Orlando ...
Looking for more information about Orlando? 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 Orlando, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Orlando.
Adding Orlando to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Orlando 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 Orlando was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Orlando post office opened in 1898.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Orlando.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Orlando. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cattaraugus County: www.co.cattaraugus.ny.us/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Cattaraugus, 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 Orlando 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 Orlando may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Orlando - 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |