About Orleans
Orleans, IN is a small town located in southern Indiana counting 2,077 people who proudly call it home.
Orleans holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.71 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,215 residents per square mile.
📰 Orleans News Today
- Teenager dies after falling in abandoned high-rise tower in New Orleans The Guardian · Aug 18
- How Flock cameras are used in New Orleans metro Axios · Aug 18
- New Orleans Saints stack noteworthy performances in preseason opener against Jacksonville New Orleans Saints · Aug 15
- PENN to invest $195 million in new Hollywood Casino New Orleans yogonet.com · Aug 18
- Boomtown Casino to become Hollywood Casino New Orleans in $195 million relocation fox8live.com · Aug 17
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Orleans Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named Orleans — but the Indiana one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southern Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Indiana — one of 976 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Orleans
- El Compadre — mexican
- Dogwood Country Kitchen
- Monon Stop
- Once Upon A Bean — coffee shop (café)
- Speakeasy Pizza — pizza
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Orleans
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Orleans
- Orleans Elementary School
- Orleans Jr-Sr High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIndiana
TypeTown
Population (2024)2,077
Rank in state#204 of 566
Land area1.71 sq mi
Density1,215/sq mi
Coordinates38.6611, -86.4517