Welcome to Orlinda ...
The city of Orlinda is located in Robertson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Orlinda, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Orlinda has a population of 938 people<2> (see below for details).
Orlinda is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Orlinda lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Orlinda lies within the (615) area code.
The ZIP code for Orlinda: 37141<4>
Going back to its beginning, The community of Orlinda was originally named Crocker's Crossroads. For more information about the names of Orlinda, see The Names of Orlinda on our Genealogy Page.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Orlinda had an population of 938 people. This is an increase of 9.2% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 57.91% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Orlinda had a population of 859 people. This makes Orlinda the county's 8th most populous community.
The population of Orlinda represents 0.01% of the population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 248th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 859 people, the population of Orlinda increased 44.61% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 594 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Orlinda.
Communities Also Named Orlinda ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Orlinda - it's located in Missouri.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Orlinda.
Communities near Orlinda ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Orlinda.
- Springfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Robertson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <5>
- Goodlettsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodlettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodlettsville
- Goodlettsville is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodlettsville <5>
- Portland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
- Portland is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portland <5>
- White House
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White House have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White House
- White House is located in Robertson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,975 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White House <5>
- Franklin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Simpson County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,046 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <5>
- Russellville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
- Russellville is located in Logan County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russellville <5>
- Greenbrier
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbrier
- Greenbrier is located in Robertson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,905 people
- Millersville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersville
- Millersville is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,798 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersville <5>
- Coopertown
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coopertown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopertown
- Coopertown is located in Robertson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,612 people
- Shackle Island
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shackle Island have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shackle Island
- Shackle Island is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,844 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 Orlinda. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Orlinda.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Orlinda. 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 Orlinda.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Orlinda. See our Newspapers Page for Orlinda.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Orlinda ...
Looking for more information about Orlinda? 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 Orlinda, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Orlinda.
Adding Orlinda to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Orlinda 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 Orlinda was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Orlinda post office opened in 1882.
We also found Orlinda in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Orlinda.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Orlinda. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Robertson, 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 Orlinda. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Orlinda - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 city (such as Orlinda). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Orlinda or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |