Orange, Virginia

About Orange

Orange, VA is a close-knit town located in central Virginia, home to 5,210 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Orange holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 3.36 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,551 residents per square mile.

📰 Orange News Today

• Welcome to basketball season. Orange football melts down at Virginia (Axe’s quick takes) Syracuse.com · Oct 10
• IN THE HUDDLE: VIRGINIA The Daily Orange · Oct 10
• Virginia returns home with road blues in the rearview, a date with the Orange ahead The Cavalier Daily · Oct 10
• Virginia Football vs. Syracuse: Game Preview and Final Score Prediction Sports Illustrated · Oct 10
• Orange Set for Saturday Night Showdown with Virginia Syracuse University Athletics · Oct 5

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Virginia headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Orange Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Orange — but the Virginia one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Virginia — one of 688 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,210.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Orange

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Orange

• Country Cookin Depot — southern
• El Vaquero West Restaurant — mexican
• Forked on Main — american
• Kida's Grill — american
• La Naranja — mexican
• Main Street Tavern — american
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Spoon & Spindle — american
• The Dog House — american
• Coopers Cookin and Catering — southern

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• James Madison Museum · Museum
• Montpelier · Museum
• Orange County Historical Society · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Orange

• Annie duPont Formal Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Belleview Park reviews ★
• Booster Park reviews ★
• Hazel Sedwick Park reviews ★
• Legend Park reviews ★
• Rapidian Historic District reviews ★
• Robertson Fountain / Depot / Visitor Center Park reviews ★
• Taylor Park reviews ★
• Veteran's Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Orange

• Orange County High
• Orange Elementary
• Prospect Heights Middle
• Redirection Alternative Education
• Turning Point Alternative Education

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Orange

🏘️ Nearby Communities