Vermont

Orange

29,277
2020 population
1790
first census record
24
census records

About Orange

Orange, Vermont, first appears in the United States federal census in 1790, when it recorded a population of 10,526. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 29,277.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 60 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202029,277
201028,936
200028,226
199026,149
198022,739
197017,676
196016,014
195017,027
194017,048
193016,694
192017,279
191018,703
190019,313
189019,575
188023,525
187023,090
186025,455
185027,296
184027,873
183027,285
182024,681
181025,247
180018,238
179010,526
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Orange

National Register of Historic Places listings in Orange, Vermont.

Morrill, Justin Smith, Homestead
Strafford
Hayward and Kibby Mill
Tunbridge
Chandler Music Hall and Bethany Parish House
Randolph
Camp Billings
Thetford
Fairlee Railroad Depot
Fairlee
Thetford Hill Historic District
Thetford
Strafford Village Historic District
Strafford
Mari-Castle
Randolph
Tunbridge Village Historic District
Tunbridge
May, Asa, House
West Fairlee
Newton, Marvin, House
Brookfield Center
Lanakila Camp
Fairlee
Waits River Schoolhouse
Waits River
Ely Boston & Maine Railroad Depot
Fairlee
Wildwood Hall
Newbury
Aloha Hive Camp
West Fairlee
Bayley Historic District
Newbury
Post Mills Church
Thetford
Thetford Center Historic District
Thetford
Brock Hill Schoolhouse
Newbury
Camp Wyoda
West Fairlee
Foundry Bridge
Tunbridge
Thetford Hill State Park
Thetford
Allis State Park
Brookfield
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Frequently asked about Orange

When does Orange first appear in the US census?
Orange, Vermont first appears in the federal census in 1790, with a recorded population of 10,526.
What is the population of Orange?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Orange had a recorded population of 29,277.
How many historic places are in Orange?
60 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Orange, Vermont.
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