Orestes, Indiana
| Orestes, Indiana | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Location of Orestes in the state of Indiana |
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| Coordinates: 40°16′18″N 85°43′27″W / 40.27167°N 85.72417°WCoordinates: 40°16′18″N 85°43′27″W / 40.27167°N 85.72417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Madison |
| Township | Monroe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.62 sq mi (1.61 km2) |
| • Land | 0.62 sq mi (1.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 873 ft (266 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 414 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 411 |
| • Density | 667.7/sq mi (257.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 46063 |
| Area code(s) | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-56952 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0440695 |
Orestes is a town in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana, United States. It is part of the Anderson, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 414 at the 2010 census.
Orestes was founded in 1876 when the railroad was extended to that point. It may be named after Orestes in Greek mythology. Orestes was incorporated as a town in 1894.
Orestes is located at 40°16′18″N 85°43′27″W / 40.271710°N 85.724037°W.
According to the 2010 census, Orestes has a total area of 0.62 square miles (1.61 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 414 people, 148 households, and 114 families residing in the town. The population density was 667.7 inhabitants per square mile (257.8/km2). There were 177 housing units at an average density of 285.5 per square mile (110.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.7% White, 0.2% African American, 0.5% Native American, 2.9% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.8% of the population.
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