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Orange County

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Orange County, Vermont
5 Court St
Chelsea, VT 05038
Phone: (802) 685-4610
Fax: (802) 685-3246

On the central eastern border of VT, south of Montpelier; organized Feb 22, 1781 (prior to statehood) from the former Cumberland County. Name Origin: For William of Orange (1650-1702), later William III, king of England (1689-1702).

Area (sq mi): 691.74 (land 688.56; water 3.18). Pop per sq mi: 42.50.
Pop 2005: 29,287. State rank: 10. Pop change: 2000-20005 3.80%; 1990-2000 7.90%. Pop 2000: 28,226 (White 97.50%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 0.60%; Asian 0.40%; Other 1.40%). Foreign born: 1.80%. Median age: 38.60.
Income 2000: per capita $18,784; median household $39,855; Pop below poverty level: 9.10%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $23,437-$26,441.
Unemployment 2004: 3.40%. Change from 2000: 0.70%. Median travel time to work: 25.30 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 53.30%.

Cities with population over 10,000: None.


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Orange County, New York
255 Main St
Goshen, NY 10924
Phone: (845) 291-2700
Fax: (845) 291-2724
www.co.orange.ny.us

In southeastern NY, southwest of Poughkeepsie; original county, organized Nov 1, 1683. Name Origin: For William of Orange (1650-1702), later William III, king of England.

Area (sq mi): 838.55 (land 816.34; water 22.21). Pop per sq mi: 456.80.
Pop 2005: 372,893. State rank: 12. Pop change: 2000-20005 9.20%; 1990-2000 11.00%. Pop 2000: 341,367 (White 77.60%; Black or African American 8.10%; Hispanic or Latino 11.60%; Asian 1.50%; Other 6.70%). Foreign born: 8.40%. Median age: 34.70.
Income 2000: per capita $21,597; median household $52,058; Pop below poverty level: 10.50%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $27,749-$28,903.
Unemployment 2004: 4.60%. Change from 2000: 1.00%. Median travel time to work: 32.50 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 34.50%.

Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Newburgh (28,551)
  • Middletown (26,117)
  • Kiryas Joel (17,651)

  • See other counties in New York.
    Orange County, North Carolina
    106 E Margaret Ln
    Hillsborough, NC 27278
    Phone: (919) 732-8181
    Fax: (919) 644-3043
    www.co.orange.nc.us

    In north-central NC, west of Durham; organized Mar 31, 1753 (prior to statehood) from Bladen, Granville, and Johnston counties. Name Origin: Said to be for William III of the House of Orange, but when the county was formed, William V (1748-1806) was Stadholder; it seems more likely to be named for the latter (grandson of George II of England) than for the former, who had been dead for fifty years.

    Area (sq mi): 401.21 (land 399.84; water 1.37). Pop per sq mi: 296.10.
    Pop 2005: 118,386. State rank: 22. Pop change: 2000-20005 0.10%; 1990-2000 26.00%. Pop 2000: 118,227 (White 75.80%; Black or African American 13.80%; Hispanic or Latino 4.50%; Asian 4.10%; Other 4.10%). Foreign born: 9.10%. Median age: 30.40.
    Income 2000: per capita $24,873; median household $42,372; Pop below poverty level: 14.10%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $30,914-$34,182.
    Unemployment 2004: 3.80%. Change from 2000: 1.60%. Median travel time to work: 22.00 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 42.40%.

    Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Chapel Hill (49,368)
  • Carrboro (16,429)

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    Orange County, Texas
    801 Division St
    Orange, TX 77631
    Phone: (409) 883-7740
    Fax: (409) 882-7012
    www.co.orange.tx.us

    On the central eastern border of TX, east of Beaumont; organized Feb 5, 1852 from Jefferson County. Name Origin: For the orange groves in the region.

    Area (sq mi): 379.54 (land 356.40; water 23.14). Pop per sq mi: 238.40.
    Pop 2005: 84,983. State rank: 42. Pop change: 2000-20005 0.00%; 1990-2000 5.50%. Pop 2000: 84,966 (White 85.90%; Black or African American 8.40%; Hispanic or Latino 3.60%; Asian 0.80%; Other 2.90%). Foreign born: 2.10%. Median age: 36.10.
    Income 2000: per capita $17,554; median household $37,586; Pop below poverty level: 13.80%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $22,985-$25,362.
    Unemployment 2004: 9.00%. Change from 2000: -0.80%. Median travel time to work: 22.10 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 43.50%.

    Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Orange County seat (18,140)
  • Vidor (11,293)

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    Orange County, Virginia
    112 W Main St Suite 202 PO Box 111
    Orange, VA 22960
    Phone: (540) 672-3313
    Fax: (276) 672-1679
    www.orangecova.com

    In north-central VA, northeast of Charlottesville; organized Feb 1, 1734 from Spotsylvania County. Name Origin: For the European ruling family of Orange-Nassau, one of whose princes married Princess Anne, daughter of King George II (1683-1760).

    Area (sq mi): 343.41 (land 341.70; water 1.70). Pop per sq mi: 88.50.
    Pop 2005: 30,246. State rank: 56. Pop change: 2000-20005 16.90%; 1990-2000 20.80%. Pop 2000: 25,881 (White 83.60%; Black or African American 13.80%; Hispanic or Latino 1.30%; Asian 0.30%; Other 1.50%). Foreign born: 1.90%. Median age: 40.40.
    Income 2000: per capita $21,107; median household $42,889; Pop below poverty level: 9.20%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $24,961-$26,432.
    Unemployment 2004: 3.00%. Change from 2000: 0.00%. Median travel time to work: 33.10 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 55.30%.

    Cities with population over 10,000: None.


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    Orange County, Florida
    201 S Rosalind Ave
    Orlando, FL 32801
    Phone: (407) 836-7350
    Fax: (407) 836-5879
    www.orangecountyfl.net

    In central FL, southwest of Daytona Beach; organized as Mosquito County Dec 29, 1824 (prior to statehood) from Indian lands; name changed Jan 30, 1845. Name Origin: For the major crop in the region.

    Area (sq mi): 1004.19 (land 907.45; water 96.74). Pop per sq mi: 1127.40.
    Pop 2005: 1,023,023. State rank: 5. Pop change: 2000-20005 14.10%; 1990-2000 32.30%. Pop 2000: 896,344 (White 57.50%; Black or African American 18.20%; Hispanic or Latino 18.80%; Asian 3.40%; Other 9.80%). Foreign born: 14.40%. Median age: 33.30.
    Income 2000: per capita $20,916; median household $41,311; Pop below poverty level: 12.10%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $27,084-$28,031.
    Unemployment 2004: 4.60%. Change from 2000: 0.50%. Median travel time to work: 26.60 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 14.30%.

    Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Orlando County seat (205,648)
  • Apopka (32,062)
  • Ocoee (28,248)
  • Winter Park (26,608)
  • Winter Garden (22,070)
  • Maitland (14,099)

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    Orange County, Indiana
    1 Court St
    Paoli, IN 47454
    Phone: (812) 723-2649
    Fax: (812) 723-0239
    www.co.orange.in.us

    In south-central IN, south of Bloomington; established Dec 26, 1815 (prior to statehood) from Crawford and Washington counties. Name Origin: For Orange County, NC, former home of many early settlers.

    Area (sq mi): 408.20 (land 399.52; water 8.68). Pop per sq mi: 49.50.
    Pop 2005: 19,770. State rank: 74. Pop change: 2000-20005 2.40%; 1990-2000 4.90%. Pop 2000: 19,306 (White 97.50%; Black or African American 0.60%; Hispanic or Latino 0.60%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.20%). Foreign born: 0.80%. Median age: 37.50.
    Income 2000: per capita $16,717; median household $31,564; Pop below poverty level: 12.40%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $21,337-$21,516.
    Unemployment 2004: 7.30%. Change from 2000: -1.80%. Median travel time to work: 25.20 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 35.70%.

    Cities with population over 10,000: None.


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    Orange County, California
    12 Civic Center Plaza
    Santa Ana, CA 92702
    Phone: (714) 834-2500
    Fax: (714) 834-2675
    www.oc.ca.gov

    On SW coast of CA, S of Los Angeles; organized Mar 11, 1889 from Los Angeles County. Name Origin: For local orange groves.

    Area (sq mi): 947.98 (land 789.40; water 158.57). Pop per sq mi: 3785.20.
    Pop 2005: 2,988,072. State rank: 2. Pop change: 2000-20005 5.00%; 1990-2000 18.10%. Pop 2000: 2,846,289 (White 51.30%; Black or African American 1.70%; Hispanic or Latino 30.80%; Asian 13.60%; Other 19.90%). Foreign born: 29.90%. Median age: 33.30.
    Income 2000: per capita $25,826; median household $58,820; Pop below poverty level: 10.30%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $37,103-$39,268.
    Unemployment 2004: 4.30%. Change from 2000: 1.30%. Median travel time to work: 27.20 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 17.00%.

    Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Santa Ana County seat (342,715)
  • Anaheim (333,776)
  • Huntington Beach (195,305)
  • Irvine (178,317)
  • Garden Grove (167,347)
  • Orange (133,819)
  • Fullerton (133,439)
  • Costa Mesa (110,411)
  • Mission Viejo (96,253)
  • Westminster (89,855)
  • Newport Beach (79,957)
  • Buena Park (79,357)
  • Lake Forest (77,012)
  • Tustin (68,612)
  • Laguna Niguel (64,946)
  • Yorba Linda (63,660)
  • La Habra (59,803)
  • San Clemente (59,550)
  • Fountain Valley (56,352)
  • Rancho Santa Margarita (50,004)
  • Placentia (49,949)
  • Cypress (47,614)
  • Aliso Viejo (41,468)
  • Brea (38,522)
  • Stanton (37,923)
  • Dana Point (36,019)
  • San Juan Capistrano (34,882)
  • Laguna Hills (32,380)
  • Seal Beach (24,459)
  • Laguna Beach (24,250)
  • Laguna Woods (18,306)
  • La Palma (15,935)
  • Los Alamitos (11,780)

  • See other counties in California.


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