Orange, Massachusetts | |
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Census-designated place | |
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Coordinates: 42°35′16″N 72°18′29″W / 42.58778°N 72.30806°WCoordinates: 42°35′16″N 72°18′29″W / 42.58778°N 72.30806°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Massachusetts |
County | Franklin |
Town | Orange |
Area | |
• Total | 6.0 sq mi (15.6 km2) |
• Land | 6.0 sq mi (15.5 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
Elevation | 512 ft (156 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 4,018 |
• Density | 670/sq mi (260/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP codes | 01355, 01364, 01378 |
Area code(s) | 978 |
FIPS code | 25-51230 |
GNIS feature ID | 0609456 |
Orange is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Orange in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 4,018 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Orange is located at 42°35′16″N 72°18′29″W / 42.58778°N 72.30806°W (42.587796, -72.308163).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 15.6 km² (6.0 mi²). 15.5 km² (6.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.17% is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,945 people, 1,545 households, and 999 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 253.9/km² (657.3/mi²). There were 1,663 housing units at an average density of 107.0/km² (277.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.87% White, 1.22% Black or African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.58% from other races, and 1.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.77% of the population.