Orleans County, New York
Orleans County: One of the four northernmost counties in Vermont, United States
About
Orleans County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 42,883 and a population density of 23 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 39,978 inhabitants. Its county seat is Newport. The county was created 233 years ago in 1791.
Quick Facts about Orleans County
| Population : | 39,978 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | New York (United States) |
| Different from : | Orleans Parish, Orleans County |
| Area : | 1868 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 3.9% |
| Land as percent of area : | 96.1% |
| Named for : | Orléans |
| Altitude : | 531 feet / 162 meters |
| Capital : | Newport |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1792 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 21:40:48 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 21 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -7.27% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Orleans County is located at 43°15'3"N 78°11'20"W (43.2507000, -78.1890100). It has 4 neighbors: Caledonia County, Essex County, Franklin County and Lamoille County.
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The largest city of Orleans County is Clarendon with a population of 3,425. Other cities include, Kendall population 2,583 and Holley population 1,662. See all Orleans County cities & populated places.
Orleans County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Orleans County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Kent | 13,142 | Town in Putnam County, New York, United States |
| Ridgeway | 6,243 | Town of New York, United States |
| Albion | 5,744 | Town in Orleans County, New York |
| Medina | 5,584 | Village in New York |
| Murray | 4,613 | Town in New York, United States |
| Clarendon | 3,425 | Human settlement in Orleans County, New York, United States of America |
| Gaines | 3,152 | Town in Orleans County, New York, United States |
| Carlton | 2,811 | Town in New York, United States |
| Kendall | 2,583 | Human settlement in Orleans County, New York, United States of America |
| Holley | 1,662 | Human settlement in Orleans County, New York, United States of America |
| Lyndonville | 771 | Village in the town of Yates, Orleans County, New York, United States |
Orleans County has 4 neighbours.
- Caledonia County county in Vermont, United States
- Essex County county in Vermont, United States
- Franklin County county in Vermont, United States
- Lamoille County county in Vermont, United States
- Derby
- Jay
- Lowell
- Albany
- Troy
- Brownington
- Craftsbury
- Glover
- Greensboro
- Morgan
- Barton
- Westmore
- Irasburg
- Charleston
- Newport
- Holland
- Newport
- Coventry
- Westfield
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Orleans County decreased by 7.27% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 42,883 | - | census |
| 2011 | 42,648 | -0.55% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 42,391 | -0.61% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 42,229 | -0.38% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 41,861 | -0.88% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 41,481 | -0.92% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 41,247 | -0.57% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 40,786 | -1.13% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 40,655 | -0.32% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 40,352 | -0.75% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 39,978 | -0.94% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Orleans County , Vermont one of the four northernmost counties in Vermont, United States with a population of 26,897 people.
New York Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 8,398,748 | The most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York metropolitan area. |
| Brooklyn | 2,577,000 | A borough of New York City. |
| Queens | 2,339,150 | The most populous borough of New York City. |
| Queens County | 2,225,821 | County in New York, United States |
| Manhattan | 1,644,518 | The most densely populated borough of New York City. |
| New York County | 1,611,989 | County in New York state, United States of America |
| Suffolk County | 1,474,273 | County in New York, United States |
| The Bronx | 1,455,720 | The fourth most populous borough of New York City. |
| Bronx County | 1,401,142 | Borough of New York City, United States |
| Nassau County | 1,351,334 | County in New York, United States |
| Westchester County | 965,802 | County in New York, United States. |
| Erie County | 917,241 | County in New York, United States |
| Hempstead | 764,055 | Town in Nassau County, New York |
| Monroe County | 740,900 | County in Florida, United States |
| Brookhaven | 479,883 | Town in Suffolk County, New York, United States |
| Richmond County | 475,327 | County in Georgia, United States |
