Orleans County | |
|---|---|
 County Courthouse in Albion | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of New York | |
 New York's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 43°22′N 78°14′W / 43.37°N 78.23°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New York |
| Founded | 1824 |
| Named for | House of Orléans |
| Seat | Albion |
| Largest village | Medina |
| Area | |
• Total | 817 sq mi (2,120 km2) |
| • Land | 391 sq mi (1,010 km2) |
| • Water | 426 sq mi (1,100 km2) 52% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 40,343  |
| • Density | 103/sq mi (40/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 24th, 25th |
| Website | orleanscountyny |
Orleans County is a county in the western part of the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2020 census, the population was 40,343. The county seat is Albion.[1] The county received its name at the insistence of Nehemiah Ingersoll[2] though historians are unsure how the name was selected.[3] The two competing theories are that it was named to honor the French Royal House of Orleans or that it was to honor Andrew Jackson's victory in New Orleans.[3] The county is part of the Finger Lakes region of the state.
Located on the south shore of Lake Ontario, Orleans County since the late 20th century has been considered part of the Rochester, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Lattin, C.W. (January 23, 1981). "Early County History - Part II". Journal-Register.
- ^ a b Lattin, Cary (1976). Orleans County History. Albion, NY: Eddy Printing Corp. p. 20.