Territory of Orleans

Territory of Orleans
Organized incorporated territory of United States
1804–1812
of Orleans Territory
Coat of arms

The Territory of Orleans in 1804, with disputed territories shown in red
Government
 • TypeOrganized incorporated territory
Governor 
• 1804–1812
William C. C. Claiborne
Secretary 
• 1804–1807
James Brown
• 1807–1811
Thomas Bolling Robertson
History 
• Established
1 October 1804
• Statehood
30 April 1812
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Louisiana Purchase
Republic of West Florida
Louisiana
Today part ofUnited States

The Territory of Orleans or Orleans Territory was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from October 1, 1804,[1][2] until April 30, 1812,[3] when it was admitted to the Union as the State of Louisiana.