Editing Orange County, Indiana

{{short description|County in Indiana, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
|county          = Orange County
|state            = Indiana
|seal             =
|named for        = [[William III of England|King William of Orange (William III of England)]]
|founded      = February 1, 1816
|seat wl          = Paoli
|largest city wl  = Paoli
|city type        = town
|area_total_sq_mi = 408.19
|area_land_sq_mi  = 398.39
|area_water_sq_mi = 9.80
|area percentage  = 2.40%
|census yr        = 2020
|pop              = 19867
|pop_est_as_of    = 2023
|population_est   = 19638 {{loss}}
|density_sq_mi    = auto
|district         = 8th
|footnotes        = Indiana county number 59
|ex image         = Orange county indiana courthouse 08 2007.jpg
|ex image cap     = The Orange County courthouse in Paoli
|time zone        = Eastern |website={{URL|http://gov.orangecounty59.us/}}}}

'''Orange County''' is located in [[Southern Indiana|Southern]] [[Indiana]] in the [[United States]]. As of 2020, its population was 19,867.<ref name="QF">{{Cite web |title=Orange County QuickFacts |url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/18/18117.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607084906/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/18/18117.html |archive-date=June 7, 2011 |access-date=September 25, 2011}}</ref> The [[county seat]] is [[Paoli, Indiana|Paoli]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Find a County – Orange County IN |url=http://www.uscounties.org/cffiles_web/counties/county.cfm?id=18117 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120515113448/http://www.uscounties.org/cffiles_web/counties/county.cfm?id=18117 |archive-date=May 15, 2012 |access-date=November 15, 2011 |publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> The [[County (United States)|county]] has four [[municipal corporation|incorporated]] settlements with a total population of about 8,600,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Orange County IN – County Subdivision and Place. GCT-PH1. Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2000 |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/GCTTable?_bm=y&-ds_name=DEC_2000_SF1_U&-mt_name=DEC_2000_SF1_U_GCTPH1_CO1&-tree_id=4001&-geo_id=05000US18117&-format=CO-2&-_lang=en |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200216020416/http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/GCTTable?_bm=y&-ds_name=DEC_2000_SF1_U&-mt_name=DEC_2000_SF1_U_GCTPH1_CO1&-tree_id=4001&-geo_id=05000US18117&-format=CO-2&-_lang=en |archive-date=February 16, 2020 |access-date=February 9, 2011 |publisher=US Census Bureau}}</ref> as well as several small unincorporated communities. It is divided into 10 townships which provide local services.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Orange |url=http://indianatownshipassoc.org/component/option,com_mtree/task,listcats/cat_id,182/Itemid,76/ |access-date=November 15, 2011 |publisher=Indiana Township Association}}</ref><ref name="TD">{{Cite web |title=Duties |url=http://unitedtownships.org/?page_id=22 |access-date=January 6, 2011 |publisher=United Township Association of Indiana}}</ref> One U.S. route and five Indiana state roads pass through or into the county.<ref>{{Cite web |year=2009 |title=Indiana Transportation Map 2009–2010 |url=http://www.in.gov/indot/files/StateTransportationMap.pdf |access-date=December 16, 2010 |publisher=Indiana Department of Transportation |format=PDF}}</ref>

==History==
Orange County was formed from parts of [[Knox County, Indiana|Knox County]], [[Gibson County, Indiana|Gibson County]] and [[Washington County, Indiana|Washington County]] by the [[Indiana Territory#Legislature|Indiana Territorial Legislature]], on December 26, 1815 (effective February 1, 1816). In 1816 the Orange County seat was designated at Paoli, which was named after Pasquale Paoli Ash, the 12-year-old son of the sitting North Carolina Governor.<ref>[http://www.monon.org/location0606.html ''Paoli'' - Monon Historical (June 2006)]</ref>

The early settlers were mostly Quakers fleeing the institution of slavery in [[Orange County, North Carolina]]. [[Jonathan Lindley]] brought his group of [[Quakers]] from North Carolina to the area in 1811. They were the first to build a religious structure, the Lick Creek Meeting House in 1813. It was from this group that Orange County got its name.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Orange County Indiana Genealogy Trails |url=http://genealogytrails.com/ind/orange/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=De Witt Clinton Goodrich & Charles Richard Tuttle |url=https://archive.org/details/anillustratedhi02tuttgoog |title=An Illustrated History of the State of Indiana |publisher=R. S. Peale & Co. |year=1875 |location=Indiana |page=[https://archive.org/details/anillustratedhi02tuttgoog/page/n581 569]}}</ref> (See [[List of Indiana county name etymologies]]). The name Orange derives from the [[Dutch Reformed Church|Dutch Protestant]] [[Prince of Orange|House of Orange]], which accessed the English throne with the accession of [[William III of England|King William III]] in 1689, following the [[Glorious Revolution]].

When the North Carolina Quakers came to Indiana, they brought several freed slaves. These free men were deeded {{convert|200|acre|km2}} of land in the heart of a dense forest. Word of mouth soon spread the news, and this land became part of the "underground railroad" for runaway slaves. For many years, the freed slaves in this area farmed, traded, and sold their labor to others while living in this settlement. A church and cemetery were constructed.

All that remains today is the cemetery, with many lost or vandalized headstones. Several years ago, Boy Scouts restored the cemetery, replacing the stones with wooden crosses designating a grave. The name of "Little Africa" came about because of the black settlement, but it was called "Paddy's Garden" by its early users. {{citation needed|date=May 2019}}

===Courthouse===
The first courthouse was a temporary log structure that was built for $25; a more permanent stone structure was completed in 1819 at a cost of $3,950.{{#tag:ref|A $3,950 capital expense in 1816 would be roughly equivalent to $2,000,000 in 2010.<ref name="WM">Williamson, Samuel H. (April 2010).  ''Seven Ways to Compute the Relative Value of a U.S. Dollar Amount, 1774 to present''. [http://www.measuringworth.com MeasuringWorth]. Calculations made using Nominal GDP Per Capita, a measure of capital intensivity, using "the 'average' per-person output of the economy in the prices of the current year." This is a measure of the amount of capital and volume of labor required to reproduce the work over varying production methods, but assuming that money represents a proportion of the economy.</ref>|group="n"}} <ref>Goodspeed 1884, pp. 421–3.</ref> In 1847, plans were made for a larger courthouse, which was completed in 1850 at a cost of $14,000.{{#tag:ref|A $14,000 capital expense in 1850 would be roughly equivalent to $6,000,000 in 2010.<ref name=WM/>|group="n"}} This building is the second oldest courthouse in the state that has been continuously used since its construction. Like the oldest in [[Ohio County, Indiana|Ohio County]], it is a [[Greek Revival architecture|Greek Revival]] building with two stories and a Doric portico supported by fluted columns; it has ornamental iron stairs and a clock tower. In 1970, the clock tower was damaged by fire.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Counts |first=Will |title=The 92 Magnificent Indiana Courthouses |last2=Jon Dilts |publisher=Indiana University Press |year=1991 |isbn=978-0-253-33638-5 |location=Bloomington IN |page=124}}</ref> On August 6, 2023 the clock tower was damaged by an EF-1 tornado.

==Geography==
[[File:Map of Orange County, Indiana.svg|thumb|right|400px|Map of Orange County, showing townships and settlements]]
Much of the south part of the county, south of Paoli and French Lick, is part of the [[Hoosier National Forest]]. [[Patoka Lake]] is within the national forest; the majority of the lake lies in Orange County, with parts extending into neighboring Dubois and Crawford counties.

According to the [[2010 United States Census]], Orange County has a total area of {{convert|408.19|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|398.39|sqmi}} (or 97.60%) is land and {{convert|9.80|sqmi}} (or 2.40%) is water.<ref name=CD/>

===Adjacent counties===
* [[Lawrence County, Indiana|Lawrence County]] – north
* [[Washington County, Indiana|Washington County]] – east
* [[Crawford County, Indiana|Crawford County]] – south
* [[Dubois County, Indiana|Dubois County]] – southwest
* [[Martin County, Indiana|Martin County]] – northwest

===Towns===
* [[French Lick, Indiana|French Lick]]
* [[Orleans, Indiana|Orleans]]
* [[Paoli, Indiana|Paoli]] (county seat)
* [[West Baden Springs, Indiana|West Baden Springs]]

===Unincorporated communities===
{{div col|colwidth=15em}}
* [[Abydel, Indiana|Abydel]]
* [[Bacon, Indiana|Bacon]]
* [[Bonds, Indiana|Bonds]]
* [[Bromer, Indiana|Bromer]]
* [[Chambersburg, Indiana|Chambersburg]]
* [[Ethel, Indiana|Ethel]]
* [[Fargo, Indiana|Fargo]] – called Pittsburgh before 1888
* [[Greenbrier, Orange County, Indiana|Greenbrier]] - also Green Brier
* [[Hindostan, Indiana|Hindostan]]
* [[Leipsic, Indiana|Leipsic]] – called Lancaster before 1852
* [[Lost River, Indiana|Lost River]]
* Mahan Crossing
* [[Millersburg, Orange County, Indiana|Millersburg]]
* [[Newton Stewart, Indiana|Newton Stewart]]
* [[Orangeville, Orange County, Indiana|Orangeville]]
* [[Pearsontown, Indiana|Pearsontown]]
* [[Pine Valley, Indiana|Pine Valley]]
* [[Prospect, Indiana|Prospect]] – called New Prospect before 1853
* [[Pumpkin Center, Orange County, Indiana|Pumpkin Center]]
* [[Rego, Indiana|Rego]]
* [[Roland, Indiana|Roland]]
* [[Scarlet, Indiana|Scarlet]]
* [[Stampers Creek, Indiana|Stampers Creek]]
* [[Syria, Indiana|Syria]]
* [[Trotter Crossing, Indiana|Trotter Crossing]]
* [[Turleys, Indiana|Turleys]]
* [[Valeene, Indiana|Valeene]]
* [[Woodlawn Grove, Indiana|Woodlawn Grove]]
* [[Youngs Creek, Indiana|Youngs Creek]] – called Unionville before 1867
{{div col end}}
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===Townships===
{{div col|colwidth=18em}}
* [[French Lick Township, Orange County, Indiana|French Lick]]
* [[Greenfield Township, Orange County, Indiana|Greenfield]]
* [[Jackson Township, Orange County, Indiana|Jackson]]
* [[Northeast Township, Orange County, Indiana|Northeast]]
* [[Northwest Township, Orange County, Indiana|Northwest]]
* [[Orangeville Township, Orange County, Indiana|Orangeville]]
* [[Orleans Township, Orange County, Indiana|Orleans]]
* [[Paoli Township, Orange County, Indiana|Paoli]]
* [[Southeast Township, Orange County, Indiana|Southeast]]
* [[Stampers Creek Township, Orange County, Indiana|Stampers Creek]]
{{div col end}}

==Transportation==
===Highways===
* [[U.S. Route 150]] – runs east–west through central part of county. Passes French Lick, Turleys, and Paoli.
* [[File:indiana 37.svg|20px]] [[Indiana State Road 37]] – runs north–south through central part of county. Passes Orleans, Paoli, and Bacon.
* [[File:indiana 56.svg|20px]] [[Indiana State Road 56]] – enters west line of county at {{convert|6.6|mi|km}} north of SW county corner. Runs NE to intersection with US-150 north of West Baden Springs.
* [[File:indiana 60.svg|20px]] [[Indiana State Road 60]] – runs NW-SE across northeastern tip of county. Enters 2 miles west of NE corner and exits 2 miles south of NE corner.
* [[File:indiana 145.svg|20px]] [[Indiana State Road 145]] – enters south line of county at {{convert|3.7|mi|km}} from SW county corner. Runs north to intersection with Indiana-56 at French Lick.
* [[File:indiana 337.svg|20px]] [[Indiana State Road 337]] – runs SE-NW across northeastern part of county. Enters east line of county near Bromer, then runs NW to intersection with Indiana-37 at Orleans.<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Orange+County,+IN/@38.6247008,-86.488923,11.75z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x886e84dc1ef0c7dd:0xcc3ad0b6358a789a!8m2!3d38.5169004!4d-86.4996546 ''Orange County IN'' Google Maps (accessed 20 September 2018)]</ref>

===Airports===
* [[Paoli Municipal Airport]] - public-owned public-use general-aviation airport with one paved runway.
*French Lick Municipal Airport
French Lick Municipal Airport (IATA: FRH, ICAO: KFRH, FAA LID: FRH) is a city-owned public-use airport located three nautical miles (6&nbsp;km) southwest of the central business district of French Lick, a town in Orange County, Indiana, United States.[1] Also known as French Lick Airport, it serves the French Lick and West Baden, Indiana area.[2]

===Railways===
French Lick Scenic Railway (French Lick West Baden and Southern Railway/ Indiana Railway Museum) Popular train rides in Indiana aboard the French Lick Scenic Railway offer 20-mile day tours through parts of the Hoosier National Forest, the 2,200-foot Burton Tunnel (Indiana's second longest tunnel), and past limestone outcroppings.

Check the daily departure schedule but know the historic French Lick Scenic Railway also hosts special events and seasonal trips throughout the year, like these famous family attractions:

Wild-West Hold-ups
Tasting Trains
Easter Bunny Express 
Dinner Trains

==Climate and weather==
{{climate chart
|[[Paoli, Indiana]]
|18|38|3.29
|22|44|3.10
|31|55|4.37
|40|65|4.84
|50|75|5.14
|60|83|4.19
|64|87|4.46
|62|85|4.17
|53|79|3.26
|40|68|2.90
|32|55|4.22
|23|43|3.64
|float=right
|units=imperial
|clear=both
|source=The Weather Channel<ref name="WX">{{Cite web |title=Monthly Averages for Paoli IN |url=http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/USIN0515 |access-date=January 27, 2011 |publisher=The Weather Channel}}</ref>}}
In recent years, average temperatures in Paoli have ranged from a low of {{convert|18|°F}} in January to a high of {{convert|87|°F}} in July, although a record low of {{convert|-29|°F}} was recorded in January 1994 and a record high of {{convert|111|°F}} was recorded in July 1901. Average monthly precipitation ranged from {{convert|2.90|in}} in October to {{convert|5.14|in}} in May.<ref name=WX/>

==Government==
{{See also|Government of Indiana}}
The county government is a constitutional body granted specific powers by the [[Constitution of Indiana]] and the [[Indiana Code]]. The county council is the legislative branch of the county government and controls all spending and revenue collection. Representatives are elected from county districts. The council members serve four-year terms and are responsible for setting salaries, the annual budget and special spending. The council also has limited authority to impose local taxes, in the form of an income and property tax that is subject to state level approval, excise taxes and service taxes.<ref name="inc3623">{{Cite web |last=Indiana Code |author-link=Indiana Code |title=Title 36, Article 2, Section 3 |url=http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic/code/title36/ar2/ch3.html |access-date=September 16, 2008 |publisher=Government of Indiana}}</ref><ref name="inc2102">{{Cite web |last=Indiana Code |title=Title 2, Article 10, Section 2 |url=http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic/code/title3/ar10/ch2.pdf |access-date=September 16, 2008 |publisher=Government of Indiana |format=PDF}}</ref>

A board of commissioners is the county's executive body. Commissioners are elected in staggered four-year terms. The board is charged with executing the council's decisions, with collecting revenue, and with managing the county government.<ref name=inc3623/><ref name=inc2102/>

The county maintains a [[small claims court]] that can handle some civil cases. The judge on the court is elected to a term of four years and must be a member of the Indiana Bar Association. The judge is assisted by a constable who is elected to a four-year term. In some cases, court decisions can be appealed to the state level [[circuit court]].<ref name=inc2102/>

The county has several other elected offices, including [[sheriff]], [[coroner]], [[auditor]], [[treasurer]], [[recorder of deeds|recorder]], [[surveying|surveyor]] and circuit [[court clerk]]. Each serves a four-year term, and oversees a different part of county government. Members elected to county government positions are required to declare [[political party|party]] affiliations and be residents of the county.<ref name=inc2102/>

Each township has a [[Indiana Township Trustee|trustee]] and a three-member board, which administers rural fire protection and ambulance service, provides poor relief and manages cemetery care, among other duties.<ref name=TD/> The trustee and board members are elected to four-year terms.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Government |url=http://unitedtownships.org/?page_id=95 |access-date=January 6, 2011 |publisher=United Township Association of Indiana}}</ref>

Orange County is part of [[Indiana's 8th congressional district]]. It is part of [[Indiana Senate]] districts 44 and 48,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indiana Senate Districts |url=http://www.in.gov/sos/elections/3006.htm |access-date=July 14, 2011 |publisher=State of Indiana}}</ref> and [[Indiana House of Representatives]] district 62.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indiana House Districts |url=http://www.in.gov/sos/elections/3005.htm |access-date=July 14, 2011 |publisher=State of Indiana}}</ref>

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{{PresRow|1996|Republican|3,355|3,016|972|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1992|Republican|3,738|2,948|1,329|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|5,245|2,739|31|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|5,909|2,571|35|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|5,073|3,228|257|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1976|Republican|4,399|4,031|46|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|5,715|2,932|27|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|4,666|2,918|928|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|4,187|4,490|33|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|5,589|3,818|35|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|5,751|3,438|32|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|5,551|3,272|75|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1948|Republican|4,574|3,359|88|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1944|Republican|4,784|3,130|52|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1940|Republican|5,519|4,003|31|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1936|Republican|5,106|4,549|37|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|4,561|4,844|82|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|5,086|3,112|36|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|4,538|3,374|186|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|4,726|3,222|81|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1916|Republican|2,481|2,091|114|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1912|Democratic|1,521|1,830|962|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1908|Republican|2,433|1,961|118|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|2,458|1,888|103|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1900|Republican|2,247|1,851|77|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1896|Republican|2,044|1,797|30|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1892|Republican|1,653|1,628|242|Indiana}}
{{PresFoot|1888|Republican|1,779|1,654|10|Indiana}}

==Demographics==
[[File:Orange-County-IN-Courthouse.jpg|thumb|250px|left|The [[Orange County Courthouse (Indiana)|Orange County Courthouse]] in the center of the [[Paoli, Indiana|Paoli]], [[Indiana]] town square]]
{{US Census population
|1820= 5368
|1830= 7901
|1840= 9602
|1850= 10809
|1860= 12076
|1870= 13497
|1880= 14363
|1890= 14678
|1900= 16854
|1910= 17192
|1920= 16974
|1930= 17459
|1940= 17311
|1950= 16879
|1960= 16877
|1970= 16968
|1980= 18677
|1990= 18409
|2000= 19306
|2010= 19840
|2020= 19867
|estyear=2023
|estimate=19638
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{Cite web |title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023 |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.html |access-date=April 2, 2024 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=US Decennial Census<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Decennial Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html |access-date=July 10, 2014 |publisher=US Census Bureau}}</ref><br/>1790-1960<ref>{{Cite web |title=Historical Census Browser |url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu |access-date=July 10, 2014 |publisher=University of Virginia Library}}</ref> 1900-1990<ref>{{Cite web |title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990 |url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/in190090.txt |access-date=July 10, 2014 |publisher=US Census Bureau}}</ref><br/>1990-2000<ref>{{Cite web |title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000 |url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |access-date=July 10, 2014 |publisher=US Census Bureau}}</ref> 2010-2013<ref name=QF/>
}}

As of the [[2010 United States Census]], there were 19,840 people, 7,872 households, and 5,416 families in the county.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US18117 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213021812/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US18117 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=July 10, 2015 |publisher=US Census Bureau}}</ref> The population density was {{convert|49.8|PD/sqmi}}. There were 9,176 housing units at an average density of {{convert|23.0|/sqmi}}.<ref name="CD">{{Cite web |title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US18117 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212204245/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US18117 |archive-date=February 12, 2020 |access-date=July 10, 2015 |publisher=US Census Bureau}}</ref> The racial makeup of the county was 97.0% white, 0.9% black or African American, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.0% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 22.6% were of [[English-American|English]] ancestry, 18.8% were of [[Germans|German]] ancestry and 12.4% were of [[Irish people|Irish]] ancestry.

Of the 7,872 households, 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 31.2% were non-families, and 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.00. The median age was 40.8 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $47,697 and the median income for a family was $45,874. Males had a median income of $35,679 versus $30,072 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,119. About 13.5% of families and 20.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 29.7% of those under age 18 and 14.7% of those age 65 or over.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Selected Economic Characteristics – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0400000US18%7c0500000US18117 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200214003436/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0400000US18%7C0500000US18117 |archive-date=February 14, 2020 |access-date=July 10, 2015 |publisher=US Census Bureau}}</ref>

==Education==
The county is served by four school districts:<ref>{{Cite web |last=Education |first=Indiana Department of |title=Indiana K-12 School Web Sites |url=http://mustang.doe.state.in.us/dg/schools/welcome.html |access-date=May 29, 2009}}</ref>
* Lost River Career Cooperative
* [[Orleans Community Schools]]
* [[Paoli Community School Corporation]]
* [[Springs Valley Community School Corporation]]

[https://www.orleans.k12.in.us/ Orleans Community Schools] (Superintendent: Jimmy Ellis)<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 18, 2009 |title=Welcome to Orleans Community Schools |url=http://www.orleans.k12.in.us/ |access-date=May 29, 2009}}</ref> includes:
* Orleans Elementary School (Principal: Joni Lawyer)
* Orleans Jr./Sr. High School (Principal: Daniel Wolford).

Paoli Community Schools (Superintendent:Greg Walker) includes:
* Throop Elementary School (Principal:Amanda Crews)
* Paoli Jr./Sr. High School (Principal:Dr. Sherry Wise).

Springs Valley School Corporation (Superintendent: Trevor Apple) includes:
* Springs Valley Elementary School  (Principal: Matthew Williams)
* [[Springs Valley High School|Springs Valley Jr./Sr. High School]] (Principal: Kyle Neukam)

==See also==
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Orange County, Indiana]]

==Notes==
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==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==Bibliography==
* {{Cite book |last=Goodspeed |first=Weston A. |url=https://archive.org/stream/historyoflawrenc00chic#page/354/mode/2up |title=History of Lawrence, Orange and Washington Counties, Indiana |last2=Goodspeed |first2=Leroy C. |last3=Goodspeed |first3=Charles L. |publisher=Goodspeed Brothers & Co. |year=1884 |location=Chicago |chapter=Part III: Orange County}}

==External links==
* [http://www.co.orange.in.us/ Orange County website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20030406154645/http://www.historicsouthernindiana.com/ Orange County Convention and Visitors Bureau]

{{Geographic location
|Centre    = Orange County, Indiana
|North     = [[Lawrence County, Indiana|Lawrence County]]
|East      = [[Washington County, Indiana|Washington County]]
|South     = [[Crawford County, Indiana|Crawford County]]
|Southwest = [[Dubois County, Indiana|Dubois County]]
|Northwest = [[Martin County, Indiana|Martin County]]
}}

{{Orange County, Indiana}}
{{Indiana}}
{{Authority control}}
{{Coord|38.54|-86.50|display=title|type:adm2nd_region:US-IN_source:UScensus1990}}

[[Category:Orange County, Indiana| ]]
[[Category:Indiana counties]]
[[Category:1816 establishments in Indiana]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1816]]