Orleans, New York
| Orleans | |
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| Coordinates: 44°14′39″N 75°58′37″W / 44.24417°N 75.97694°WCoordinates: 44°14′39″N 75°58′37″W / 44.24417°N 75.97694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Jefferson |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | Donna Chatterton (D) |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 77.8 sq mi (201.5 km2) |
| • Land | 71.1 sq mi (184.2 km2) |
| • Water | 6.7 sq mi (17.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 381 ft (116 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,789 |
| • Density | 39.0/sq mi (15.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 36-55398 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979319 |
| Website | www.townoforleans.com |
Orleans is a town in Jefferson County, New York, USA. The population was 2,789 at the 2010 census. The town is located in the northern part of the county and is north of Watertown. Orleans is named after the commune of Orléans in France.
The Oneida tribe granted land, a hundred square mile tract, in the town to Peter Penet in 1788. The town was first settled around 1806.
The important community of La Fargeville was founded around 1816 by the construction of a mill on the Chaumont River.
The town was formed from part of the town of Brownville in the year 1821 at the same time as some other new towns.
Fordham University was founded as St. Johns College in La Fargeville in 1838 by a purchase of the lands and home of John La Farge. The college moved to New York City after a few years.
The Irwin Brothers Store and Stone Mills Union Church are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 77.8 square miles (202 km2), of which, 71.1 square miles (184 km2) of it is land and 6.7 square miles (17 km2) of it (8.57%) is water.
Part of the town is located at the St. Lawrence River and includes part of Wellesley Island, containing Dewolf Point State Park. The north town line is the international border with Canada (Ontario).
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