Orleans, Vermont

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

• Car crashes into gas pump at Orleans convenience store WCAX · Sep 16
• Photos show massive house fire in Orleans County; house considered total loss WPTZ · Sep 24
• An Orleans Vermont family’s story of hope and new life The North Star Monthly · Aug 4
• Crash at Maplefields in Orleans Newport Daily Express · Sep 17
• How many people live in Orleans County, VT? USAFacts · Apr 6

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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

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

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Orleans

• Carriage House Cafe — cafe

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

🎡 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

🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Orleans

🏘️ Nearby Communities