Editing Orange, Virginia (section)

===Post-Civil War===
Numerous buildings constructed soon after the Civil War stand in the downtown historic district. Following Virginia's readmission to the Union in 1870, Orange Court House officially became a town in 1872 when the petition (required by the 1855 General Assembly act) for an election of town trustees was filed in the court. The first town council meeting was held on June 28, 1872. In 1890, the village changed its name officially to the current-day Town of Orange.<ref name=":4"/>

The economy and population continued to grow up until the time of a fire in 1909, which destroyed most of the eastern portion of town. Like nearby Gordonsville, Orange's importance as a railroad hub began declining in the early 20th century. Because of its location at the confluence of two major roadways and the establishment of the Orange Automobile Club in 1910, the town became a regional center for automobile sales and services. Its accessibility allowed it to maintain a relatively healthy economy through the [[Great Depression in the United States|Great Depression]].

A notable company in Orange during that period was American Silk Mills, Inc., which was established in 1929 and processed raw [[silk]] into a finished material. During [[World War II]], the mill was awarded a presidential citation for its production of [[parachute]]s for Allied troops. Although much of the mid-20th-century industry moved to other locations, the population of Orange has grown steadily up through the 2010 census.<ref name=":4"/>

As of September 2013, Orange County contained [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Orange County, Virginia|33 places]] listed on the National Register of Historic Places, seven of which are within the Town of Orange.