About Orchard
Set in the eastern part of Texas, Orchard is a tiny community, home to 343 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Orchard holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.4 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 858 residents per square mile.
📰 Orchard News Today
- 62nd annual Texas Pecan Short Course set for Feb. 24-27 in Somerville AgriLife Today · Jan 13
- This sprawling peach orchard has just opened for the season with over 10,000 peach trees right outside Dallas Secret Dallas · May 18
- Texas de Brazil is Coming to Orchard Town Center, Westminster WhatNow · May 22
- Pastry shop brings ‘Texas-style’ doughnuts to shopping mall north of Gig Harbor Tacoma News Tribune · Oct 26
- No peaches to pick: Fredericksburg orchard takes major hit after unusual weather swings KSAT · Jun 5
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Orchard Unique
- 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
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Orchard
- Artesian Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Orchard
- BRAZOS EL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeCity
Population (2024)343
Rank in state#1069 of 1,224
Land area0.4 sq mi
Density858/sq mi
Coordinates29.6029, -95.9688