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Orleans, Vermont

Village · Population 773 · #20 in Vermont
Orleans, Vermont

Orleans is a village in the northwestern corner of Barton, Orleans County, Vermont, United States. With a population of 788 at the 2020 census, it is the largest village in the county..

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About Orleans

Orleans, VT is a tiny community located in northeastern Vermont with an estimated population of 773.

Officially, Orleans is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.88 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 878 residents per square mile.

📰 Orleans News Today

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Orleans Unique

  • A top-25 city in Vermont by population (#20 of 39 incorporated places).
  • One of 5 places in the US named Orleans — but the Vermont one has a character all its own.
  • Positioned in northeastern Vermont, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

  • Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
  • Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Orleans

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Orleans

  • Carriage House Cafe — cafe

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

  • Old Stone House Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Orleans

  • Willoughby Falls Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Orleans

  • Brownington Central School
  • Lake Region Union High School
  • Orleans Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

StateVermont
TypeVillage
Population (2024)773
Rank in state#20 of 39
Land area0.88 sq mi
Density878/sq mi
Coordinates44.8088, -72.1995

🗺️ Map of Orleans