Little Orleans, Maryland
CDP
About Little Orleans
Set in the northwestern part of Maryland, Little Orleans is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Little Orleans is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.24 square miles.
📰 Little Orleans News Today
- Obituary information for John Popenoe Popenoe Bliley's Funeral Homes · Nov 11
- Soldiers free fall from 13,000 feet during a jump over Little Orleans, Md., July 18, 2015. The soldiers are assigned to the Maryland Army National Guard's Company C, 1st Squadron, 158th Cavalry Regiment. war.gov · Sep 13
- Rev. Thomas W. Gills Obituary Sep 6, 2025 Fredlock & Fenner Funeral Homes · Sep 6
- Hagerstown man indicted in fatal Allegany County crash from May - The Herald-Mail The Herald-Mail · Dec 31
- Delma M. Fletcher Obituary (2025) - Little Orleans, MD - Grove Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Oct 12
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Little Orleans Unique
- The only place in America named Little Orleans — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northwestern Maryland, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Little Orleans
- Bill's
- Oak Barrel Cafe (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Little Orleans
- Belle Grove Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Billmeyer Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Green Ridge State Forest reviews ★
- Aaron Straus Heritage Conservation Fund Site · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Eidolon Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMaryland
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.24 sq mi
Coordinates39.6305, -78.3958