Orleans, Indiana

Orleans, Indiana
Town
Orleans' business district
Motto:  "Dogwood Capital Of Indiana"
Location of Orleans in Orange County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 38°39′42″N86°27′06″W / 38.66167°N 86.45167°W / 38.66167; -86.45167
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Orange
Township	Orleans
Area [1]
• Total	1.71 sq mi (4.43 km2)
• Land	1.71 sq mi (4.43 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	633 ft (193 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	2,108
• Density	1,233.47/sq mi (476.13/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	47452
Area code(s)	812, 930
FIPS code	18-57024 [3]
GNIS feature ID	2396837 [2]
Website	www.town.orleans.in.us

Orleans is a town in Orleans Township, Orange County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. ^[2] The population was 2,142 at the 2010 census.

History

Orleans was platted in 1815, and named in commemoration of the Battle of New Orleans. ^[4] A post office has been in operation at Orleans since 1823. ^[5]

Jenkins Place and Orleans Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. ^[6]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, Orleans has a total area of 1.71 square miles (4.43 km²), all land. ^[7]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1870	905		—
1880	812		−10.3%
1890	857		5.5%
1900	1,236		44.2%
1910	1,367		10.6%
1920	1,408		3.0%
1930	1,422		1.0%
1940	1,428		0.4%
1950	1,531		7.2%
1960	1,659		8.4%
1970	1,834		10.5%
1980	2,161		17.8%
1990	2,083		−3.6%
2000	2,273		9.1%
2010	2,142		−5.8%
2020	2,108		−1.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]

2010 census

As of the census ^[9] of 2010, there were 2,142 people, 904 households, and 581 families living in the town. The population density was 1,252.6 inhabitants per square mile (483.6/km²). There were 1,000 housing units at an average density of 584.8 per square mile (225.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.6% White, 0.1% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.4% Asian, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.

There were 904 households, of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.7% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.98.

The median age in the town was 40.3 years. 24.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.8% were from 25 to 44; 25.4% were from 45 to 64; and 17.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.2% male and 52.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,273 people, 922 households, and 614 families living in the town. The population density was 1,449.3 inhabitants per square mile (559.6/km²). There were 992 housing units at an average density of 632.5 per square mile (244.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.77% White, 0.13% African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.13% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.01% of the population.

There were 922 households, out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.7% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.4% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.4% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $27,138, and the median income for a family was $35,150. Males had a median income of $26,630 versus $19,375 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,476. About 12.3% of families and 17.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.9% of those under age 18 and 16.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The town has a lending library, the Orleans Town & Township Public Library. ^[10]

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Orleans, Indiana
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. History of Lawrence, Orange, and Washington Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Higginson Book Company. 1884. pp.  491–492.
5. "Orange County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
6. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
7. "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 11, 2012.
10. "Indiana public library directory" (PDF). Indiana State Library. Retrieved March 14, 2018.

External links

• Town website