About Orange
Set in the eastern part of Texas, Orange is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 19,275.
Officially, Orange is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 21.33 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 904 residents per square mile.
📰 Orange News Today
- Hwy 87 reopens after Orange County firefighters work industrial fire near airport 12newsnow.com · Aug 18
- Mary Dee Miller Denham KOGT · Aug 17
- Tragic accident at gas station claims life of three-year-old boy KFDM · Aug 16
- Syracuse men’s basketball: Orange vs Texas in 2nd round of 21st Century March Madness 3v3 Yahoo Sports · Aug 18
- Steve Sarkisian encouraged by Texas’ health Burnt Orange Nation · Aug 17
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Orange Unique
- One of 6 places in the US named Orange — but the Texas one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in eastern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 19,275.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Orange
- Waffle House — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Welcome to Texas Sign · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Orange
- Tony Houseman/Blue Elbow Swamp Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Memorial Field Park reviews ★
- Navy Park reviews ★
- Solomon Johnson Park reviews ★
- Sunset Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Orange
- DEWEYVILLE EL
- DEWEYVILLE H S
- LIT CYPR-MRCEVILLE H S
- LITTLE CYPRESS EL
- LITTLE CYPRESS INT
- LITTLE CYPRESS J H
- M B NORTH E C LRN CTR
- MAURICEVILLE EL
- MAURICEVILLE MIDDLE
- TEKOA ACADEMY OF ACCELERATED STUDIES - ORANGE
- WEST ORANGE-STARK EL
- WEST ORANGE-STARK H S
- WEST ORANGE-STARK MIDDLE
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeCity
Population (2024)19,275
Rank in state#161 of 1,224
Land area21.33 sq mi
Density904/sq mi
Coordinates30.1235, -93.7545