Orleans County, Vermont
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 Vermont. As of the 2010 census, the population was 27,231 and a population density of 15 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 26,897 inhabitants. Its county seat is Newport. The county was created 233 years ago in 1791.

Quick Facts about Orleans County
Population : | 26,897 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Vermont (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 |
Capital : | Newport |
Establishment : | January 01, 1792 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 18:00:58 (22nd February 2025) |
Density : | 14 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -1.24% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Orleans County is located at 44°49'44"N 72°14'38"W (44.8288100, -72.2438100). It has 4 neighbors: Caledonia County, Essex County, Franklin County and Lamoille County.
Orleans County map
The largest city of Orleans County is Newport with a population of 3,121. Other cities include and Derby Center population 550. See all Orleans County cities & populated places.
Orleans County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Orleans County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Newport | 3,121 | City in Orleans County, Vermont, United States |
Barton | 2,455 | Town in Vermont |
Troy | 1,519 | Town in Vermont, USA |
Craftsbury | 1,170 | Town in Vermont |
Irasburg | 1,129 | Town in Vermont |
Glover | 1,086 | Town in Orleans County, Vermont |
Coventry | 1,044 | Town in Orleans County, Vermont, United States |
Albany | 904 | Town in Vermont |
Lowell | 780 | Census-designated place in the town of Lowell Orleans County, Vermont, United States |
Orleans | 712 | Village in Barton, Vermont, United States |
Morgan | 695 | Town in Vermont |
Greensboro | 687 | Town in Orleans County, Vermont, United States |
Derby Line | 615 | Incorporated village in the town of Derby in Orleans County, Vermont, United States |
Holland | 608 | Town in Vermont, United States |
North Troy | 565 | Village in Vermont |
Jay | 557 | Town in Vermont, 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 1.24% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 27,231 | - | census |
2011 | 27,195 | -0.13% | estimation process |
2012 | 27,165 | -0.11% | estimation process |
2013 | 27,135 | -0.11% | estimation process |
2014 | 27,024 | -0.41% | estimation process |
2015 | 27,034 | 0.04% | estimation process |
2016 | 26,766 | -1% | estimation process |
2017 | 26,811 | 0.17% | estimation process |
2018 | 26,859 | 0.18% | estimation process |
2019 | 27,037 | 0.66% | estimation process |
2020 | 26,897 | -0.52% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Orleans County , New York one of the four northernmost counties in Vermont, United States with a population of 39,978 people.
Vermont Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Chittenden County | 164,306 | County in Vermont, United States |
Washington County | 58,328 | County in Vermont, United States |
Rutland County | 57,764 | County in Vermont, United States |
Windsor County | 54,988 | County in Vermont, United States |
Franklin County | 49,685 | County in Vermont, United States |
Burlington | 42,899 | The capital of Vermont. |
Windham County | 42,015 | County in Vermont, United States |
Addison County | 36,851 | County in Vermont, United States |
Bennington County | 35,338 | County in Vermont, United States |
Caledonia County | 29,705 | County in Vermont, United States |
Orange County | 28,837 | County in Vermont, United States |
Lamoille County | 25,341 | County in Vermont, United States |
South Burlington | 19,578 | City in Chittenden County, Vermont, USA |
Colchester | 17,102 | Town in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States |
Bennington | 14,897 | Town in Vermont, United States |
Brattleboro | 11,257 | Town in Windham County, Vermont, United States |