Orleans County | |
|---|---|
 Orleans County Courthouse in Newport (city) | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Vermont | |
 Vermont's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 44°50′40″N 72°13′06″W / 44.844402°N 72.218239°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Vermont |
| Founded | 1799 |
| Named for | Orléans, France |
| Shire Town | Newport |
| Largest city | Derby |
| Area | |
| • Total | 721 sq mi (1,870 km2) |
| • Land | 693 sq mi (1,790 km2) |
| • Water | 28 sq mi (70 km2) 3.9% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 27,393 |
| • Density | 38/sq mi (15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
Orleans County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Vermont. As of the 2020 census, the population was 27,393.[1] Its shire town (county seat) is the city of Newport.[2] The county was created in 1792 and organized in 1799.[3] As in the rest of New England, few governmental powers have been granted to the county. The county is an expedient way of grouping and distributing state-controlled governmental services.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Vermont: Individual County Chronologies". Vermont Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2008. Archived from the original on May 10, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2015.