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Orleans
Indianatown
Orleans
Total population
2,235
Median home value
$117,500
Bachelor's+
Median income
$65,330
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Orleans is a town in Orleans Township, Orange County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 census, Orleans had a population of 2,108.
Read more on WikipediaHistory & geography
History
Orleans was platted in 1815, and named in commemoration of the Battle of New Orleans. A post office has been in operation at Orleans since 1823. Jenkins Place and Orleans Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, Orleans has a total area of , all land.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves1,314
- Tufted TitmouseBaeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves1,052
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves1,017
- Red-bellied WoodpeckerMelanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves993
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves946
- Turkey VultureCathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves920
- White-breasted NuthatchSitta carolinensis Latham, 1790 · Aves807
- Carolina WrenThryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves804
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- Throop Elementary SchoolElementary · Paoli · 712 students · 12.7:1 ratio
- Paoli Jr & Sr High SchoolHigh · Paoli · 561 students · 11.2:1 ratio
- Orleans Elementary SchoolElementary · Orleans · 512 students · 15.5:1 ratio
- Orleans Jr-Sr High SchoolHigh · Orleans · 396 students · 12.4:1 ratio
- Lost River Career CooperativeHigh · Paoli
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.6 — 2017-10-188 km SE of Lynnville, Indiana
- M 2.6 — 2017-09-164 km WNW of Lynnville, Indiana
- M 3.1 — 2012-05-100 km NW of Emison, Indiana
- M 2.7 — 2012-05-101 km NNW of Emison, Indiana
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Indiana
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Orleans
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-18 11:30 UTC.
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • USGS NWIS (water data)
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library