Why visit Orange
Townapedia lists 72 museums and landmarks, 45 parks and trails, 139 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 22 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cinemark Connecticut Post 14 and IMAX, Commodore Isaac Hull Memorial Bridge, Orange Center Historic District and Academy of Our Lady of Mercy, Lauralton Hall.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in Orange
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
Things to do22
Cinemark Connecticut Post 14 and IMAX
Cinema and theater · 3.5 mi
Commodore Isaac Hull Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 3.8 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Derby-Shelton Bridge
Bridge · 4.2 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 4.4 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Savin Rock Amusement Park
Monument and historic site · 4.3 mi
Defunct amusement park in Connecticut
Shubert Theatre
Cinema and theater · 5.2 mi
Theater in New Haven, Connecticut
Yale Repertory Theatre
Cinema and theater · 5.1 mi
Theater in Connecticut
Yale University
School · 5.4 mi
Private university in New Haven, Connecticut
10 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks72
Orange Center Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Connecticut
Academy of Our Lady of Mercy, Lauralton Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
All-girls school in Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
Ahavas Sholem Synagogue
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
United States historic place
American Mills Web Shop
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
United States historic place
Ansonia Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Library and historic place in Ansonia, CT
Beaver Hills Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
Beth Israel Synagogue
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Orthodox historic synagogue in New Haven, Connecticut, US
Birmingham Green Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic district in Derby, Connecticut
Buckingham House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
House in Milford, Connecticut
Chapel Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Historic district in downtown New Haven, Connecticut
Christ Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
Church building in Connecticut, United States of America
City Point
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Historic district in New Haven, Connecticut, USA
60 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds45
Edgewood Park, New Haven
Park · 4.4 mi
Park in New Haven, Connecticut, USA
33 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes139
Baja's Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.9 mi
63 Boston Post Road, Orange
Mo-Tu off; We-Th,Su 12:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-21:00
MOMO Japanese Fusion Bistro
Restaurant · Japanese · 3.0 mi
17 Turnpike Square, Milford
Tu-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su-Mo closed
Mission BBQ
Restaurant · Barbecue · 2.3 mi
550 Boston Post Road, Fairfield
Su-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:30
127 more on the map.
Where to stay9
Churches and places of worship30
Our Lady of Victory Roman Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 3.4 mi
600 Jones Hill Road, West Haven
Shopping38
Gas and EV charging23
Schools, colleges and libraries70
Healthcare10
Griffin Imaging & Diagnostics Center at Ivy Brook
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.5 mi
2 Ivy Brook Road, Shelton
Map of Orange
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 18°F | 4.0 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 19°F | 3.6 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 27°F | 4.7 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 38°F | 4.7 in |
| May | 69°F | 47°F | 4.0 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 58°F | 3.9 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 63°F | 4.3 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 62°F | 4.6 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 54°F | 4.4 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 41°F | 5.0 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 32°F | 4.2 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 23°F | 4.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ansonia 1 Ne (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
The county has had 27 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-10-24: Hawthorne Fire (Fire)
- 2024-09-20: Severe Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2024-08-21: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2021-10-30: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2021-01-12: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- West Haven 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Derby 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Milford city (balance) 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Ansonia 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- New Haven 5 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Shelton 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- East Haven 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Trumbull Center 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Bridgeport 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- North Haven 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- Orange ct congregational church, The original uploader was Staib at English Wikipedia ., CC BY 2.5
- 636 Orange Center Road, Z22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- UNH June 2011, Zrosen88, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Peter's Episcopal Church Milford CT Oct 10, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- The Eli, aka the Southern New England Telephone Company Administration Building, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NewHavenCT GeorgeCrawfordManor, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chapel Street Commercial1, Emporostheoros, Public domain
- WheelerHouseStratfordCT, Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5
- DavidHumphreysHouse, Milfordwoman, CC BY 3.0
- Plymouth Congregational Church in New Haven, October 20, 2008, Sage Ross, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WestHavenCongregationalChurch, The original uploader was Polaron at English Wikipedia ., CC BY 2.5
- Ninth Square Historic9, Emporostheoros, Public domain
- Grove Street Cemetery entrance, Unknown author, Public domain
- Lauralton Hall Building, MayApps207, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MilfordCT HebrewCongregationOfWoodmont, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WestHavenCT OldHighSchool, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WestHavenCT UnionSchool, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WestHavenCT AmericanWebMillsShop, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- New Haven Union Station, September 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yale Bowl from south end, Kenneth Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- StratfordCT NathanBBoothHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Connecticut Hall, Yale University, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Orange house scan, Fayemil, Public domain
- Eells-Stow House -- Milford, CT, Sgt. R.K. Blue, CC BY 3.0
- ChristChurchEastExterior, CharlusIngus at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Beth Israel Synagogue in New Haven, October 20, 2008, Sage Ross, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AnsoniaLibrary AnsoniaCT, Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5
- John Cook House in New Haven, October 17, 2008, Sage Ross, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Milford2, de:Benutzer:Makemake, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dwight Street Historic District in New Haven, October 20, 2008, Sage Ross, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stone-Otis House 114, Pedro Xing, CC0
- AsaPlattHouse, LisaHendricks, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church, Shi Annan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WilliamAndrewHouse, LisaHendricks, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS048-E-28118 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS014-E-14999 - View of New York, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Pez Visitor's Center 208, Pedro Xing, CC0
- Milford, CT 2009-07-31 wind damage 1, Runningonbrains, Public domain
- Milford, CT 2009-07-31 wind damage 2, Runningonbrains, Public domain
- Milford, CT 2009-07-31 wind damage 5, Runningonbrains, Public domain
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