OrleansMassachusetts
Orleans is a town on Cape Cod in Massachusetts. The population was 6,307 at the 2020 census..
Intro: Wikipedia
About Orleans
Set in the southeastern part of Massachusetts, Orleans is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Orleans is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.32 square miles.
📰 Orleans News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Orleans Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named Orleans — but the Massachusetts one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southeastern Massachusetts, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Orleans
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Coast Guard Motor Lifeboat CG 36500 · Attraction
- Crosby Mansion · Museum
- French Cable Station Museum · Museum
- Jonathan Young Windmill · Attraction
- Left Bank Gallery · Art gallery
- Tree's Place · Art gallery
Attractions 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
- Nauset Regional Middle
- Orleans Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.