Vermont

Orleans

27,393
2020 population
1800
first census record
23
census records

About Orleans

Orleans, Vermont, first appears in the United States federal census in 1800, when it recorded a population of 1,439. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 27,393.

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

On the ground today, 27 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202027,393
201027,231
200026,277
199024,053
198023,440
197020,153
196020,143
195021,190
194021,718
193023,036
192023,913
191023,337
190022,024
189022,101
188022,083
187021,035
186018,981
185015,707
184013,634
183013,980
18206,976
18105,830
18001,439
Source

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

Historic places in Orleans

National Register of Historic Places listings in Orleans, Vermont.

Derby House Hotel
Derby
Irasburg Town Hall
Irasburg
Sweeney, J. S., Store, Barn, Livery and Hall
Charleston
Crystal Lake Falls Historic District
Barton
White, Ai J., Duplex
Newport
Goodrich Memorial Library
Newport
Jenne, L.P., Block
Derby
Fox Hall
Westmore
Haskell Free Library and Opera House
Derby Line
Newport Downtown Historic District
Newport
Crystal Lake State Park
Barton
River Road Covered Bridge
North Troy
Orne Covered Bridge
Coventry
Greensboro Depot
Greensboro Bend
U.S. Courthouse, Post Office and Customs House
Newport
Holland Congregational Church
Holland
Lakeview Inn
Greensboro
House at 68 Highland Avenue
Newport
Dickerman, Jerry E., House
Newport
District Number Four School
Craftsbury
King Block
Barton
Brownington Village Historic District
Brownington
Hayden, William, House
Albany
Orleans County Courthouse and Jail Complex
Newport
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Frequently asked about Orleans

When does Orleans first appear in the US census?
Orleans, Vermont first appears in the federal census in 1800, with a recorded population of 1,439.
What is the population of Orleans?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Orleans had a recorded population of 27,393.
How many historic places are in Orleans?
27 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Orleans, Vermont.
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