Welcome to West Orange ...
The city of West Orange is located on the Gulf Coast.
West Orange is located in Orange County<1>.
The location of West Orange has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for West Orange: W. Orange
From the Census Estimates for 2019, West Orange has a population of 3,205 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of West Orange is near sea level<4>.
Time Zone: West Orange lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
West Orange lies within the (409) area code.
Websites for West Orange ...
Official Website: www.cityofwestorange.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, West Orange had an population of 3,205 people. This is a decrease of 6.91% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 22.04% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, West Orange had a population of 3,443 people. This makes West Orange the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of West Orange represents 0.01% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 417th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,443 people, the population of West Orange decreased 16.25% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,111 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for West Orange.
Communities Also Named West Orange ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named West Orange - they are located in California, Massachusetts and New Jersey.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for West Orange.
Communities near West Orange ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Orange.
- Port Arthur
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Arthur
- Port Arthur is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,921 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Arthur <5>
- Nederland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nederland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nederland
- Nederland is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,184 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nederland <5>
- Groves
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groves
- Groves is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,268 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Groves <5>
- Port Neches
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Neches have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Neches
- Port Neches is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Neches <5>
- Vidor
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vidor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vidor
- Vidor is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,310 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vidor <5>
- Bridge City
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridge City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridge City
- Bridge City is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,810 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridge City <5>
- Vinton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
- Vinton is located in Calcasieu Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinton <5>
- Pine Forest
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Forest
- Pine Forest is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 516 people
- Rose City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Orangefield
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orangefield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orangefield
- Orangefield is located in Orange County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orangefield <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 West Orange. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Orange.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West 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 West Orange.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Orange. See our Newspapers Page for West Orange.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Orange ...
Looking for more information about West 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for West Orange, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for West Orange.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for West Orange: www.cityofwestorange.com/
The official website for Orange County: www.co.orange.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Orange, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for West Orange. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around West 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. |