Orange

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and , or 2.58%, is water. Orange is drained by the Millers River, which flows through the center of the modern town. There are also several brooks within town, as well as several ponds and lakes, including Tully Pond, Lake Mattawa and part of Lake Rohunta. Only a small portion of the town is protected area, most of which is part of the Orange State Forest, with a small portion being part of the Warwick State Forest. Much of the northern half of town is spotted with swamps, and the town is home to three large hills, Temple Hill and Tully Mountain in the north and Chestnut Hill, the town's highest point, in the south. Orange is the easternmost town within Franklin County along its border with Worcester County. The town center lies east of Greenfield, northwest of Worcester, northeast of Springfield and west-northwest of Boston. It is bordered by Royalston to the northeast, Athol to the southeast, New Salem to the south, Wendell to the southwest, a small portion of Erving to the west, and Warwick to the northwest. Like most of Massachusetts, Orange falls into a humid continental climate type, or Koppen Dfa/Dfb. Hot, humid summers are common, along with cold, snowy winters. Spring and fall are typically mild, with notable fall foliage.

Race & ethnicity

Largest nearby schools

• Ralph C Mahar Regional
  High · Orange · 523 students · 9.2:1 ratio
• Dexter Park
  Elementary · Orange · 294 students · 15.5:1 ratio
• Fisher Hill
  Elementary · Orange · 230 students · 13.5:1 ratio
• Swift River
  Elementary · New Salem · 131 students · 10.1:1 ratio
• Erving Elementary
  Elementary · Erving · 129 students · 7.2:1 ratio