Orange County, Virginia
Orange County | |
|---|---|
Orange County Courthouse | |
Location within the U.S. state of Virginia | |
Virginia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 38°14′N 78°01′W / 38.24°N 78.01°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| Founded | 1734 |
| Named after | William III of England |
| Seat | Orange |
| Largest town | Orange |
| Area | |
• Total | 343 sq mi (890 km2) |
| • Land | 341 sq mi (880 km2) |
| • Water | 2.5 sq mi (6 km2) 0.7% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 36,254 |
| • Density | 110/sq mi (40/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 7th |
| Website | orangecountyva |
Orange County is a county located in the central Piedmont region of the Commonwealth of Virginia. At the 2020 census, the population was 36,254. Its county seat is Orange. Orange County includes Montpelier, the 2,700-acre (1,100 ha) estate of James Madison, the 4th President of the United States and often known as the "Father of the Constitution". The county celebrated its 290th anniversary in 2024.