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Orange, Virginia
Location of Orange, Virginia
Coordinates: 38°14′45″N 78°6′35″W / 38.24583, -78.10972
Country	United States
State	Virginia
County	Orange
Area
- Total	3.2 sq mi (8.4 km²)
- Land	3.2 sq mi (8.4 km²)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation	522 ft (159 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	4,123
- Density	1,274.1/sq mi (491.9/km²)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	22960
Area code(s)	540
FIPS code	51-59496GR2
GNIS feature ID	1498525GR3

Orange is a town in Orange County, Virginia, United States. The population was 4,123 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Orange County^GR6. Orange is northeast of Charlottesville, and near Montpelier. Residents of Orange County, Virginia are often upset when it is confused with Orange County, California.

Orange is located at 38°14′45″N, 78°6′35″W (38.245894, -78.109786)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 8.4 km² (3.2 mi²). 8.4 km² (3.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.31% is water.

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 4,123 people, 1,607 households, and 1,010 families residing in the town. The population density was 491.3/km² (1,274.1/mi²). There were 1,712 housing units at an average density of 204.0/km² (529.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 76.84% White, 20.96% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.68% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.70% of the population.

There were 1,607 households out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.1% were married couples living together, 18.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.1% were non-families. 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the town the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 86.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $28,576, and the median income for a family was $38,103. Males had a median income of $30,439 versus $19,233 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,805. About 16.1% of families and 21.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.9% of those under age 18 and 15.9% of those age 65 or over.

• 1: Orange County High School
• 2: Prospect Heights Middle School
• 3: Locust Grove Middle School
• 4: Locust Grove Elementary School
• 5: Orange Elementary School
• 6: Unionville Elementary School
• 7: Gordon Barber Upper Elemenatry School
• 8: Lightfoot Upper Elementary School
• 9: unnamed school currently under development in east end of the county
• 10: Taylor Educational Administration Complex (school offices)

• James Taliaferro-US Senator for Florida.
• Randolph Scott, early famous western film actor.
• Cathy Baker, Hee Haw regular.
• Chris Haney ,professional baseball pitcher.
• Larry Haney, Major League baseball coach.
• Justin Roberts, ASCORS Cup Driver

• Orange, Virginia is at coordinates 38°14′45″N 78°06′35″W / 38.245894, -78.109786Coordinates: 38°14′45″N 78°06′35″W / 38.245894, -78.109786