Orange, Massachusetts
Orange is a community of 3,737 people in Franklin County, Massachusetts.
Why visit Orange
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 10 places to eat and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Orange Center Historic District and Old Town Hall.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 14°F.
Weather in Orange
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Orange
Orange is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Orange in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 4,018 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Orange (CDP), Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Museums and landmarks11
Orange Center Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Massachusetts
Old Town Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Town hall in Athol, Massachusetts
Pequoig Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
United States historic place
Old Athol High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Old New Home Sewing Machine Foundry Building
Monument and historic site · 1.5 mi
70 West River Street
Old New Home Sewing Machine Warehouse
Monument and historic site · 1.5 mi
58 South Main Street
Orange Historical Society
Monument and historic site · 1.3 mi
41 North Main Street
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes10
Casa Amigos
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.2 mi
437 East Main Street
Mo-We 11:00-21:00; Th-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Churches and places of worship6
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Healthcare2
Community Health Center for Franklin County - CHCFC
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.0 mi
Map of Orange
65 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 14°F | 2.7 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 15°F | 2.3 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 24°F | 3.4 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 34°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 70°F | 46°F | 3.2 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 55°F | 4.1 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 60°F | 3.8 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 59°F | 3.9 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 50°F | 4.3 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 39°F | 4.2 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 30°F | 3.4 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 21°F | 3.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Orange Muni Ap (2 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
Franklin County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2023-09-15: Hurricane Lee (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-04-19: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2012-01-06: Severe Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Gardner Municipal Airport (GDM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Athol 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Northfield 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Millers Falls 10 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Baldwinville 11 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Gardner 16 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Greenfield 16 mi west, about 25 min by car
- South Deerfield 17 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- South Ashburnham 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Amherst Town 20 mi southwest, about 32 min by car
- Fitchburg 24 mi east, about 39 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): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Orange Town Hall, Massachusetts, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0
- Orange Armory building, Massachusetts, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0
- Orange Armory, Massachusetts, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0
- OrangeMA Armory2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- OrangeMA Armory1, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wheeler Mansion, Orange, Massachusetts, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0
- Wheeler Memorial Library, Orange, Massachusetts, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0
- Orange Historical Society, Orange, Massachusetts, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0
- Central School, Orange, Massachusetts, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0
- Former Central School, Orange, Massachusetts, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0
- First Universalist Church, Orange, Massachusetts, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0
- Orange Town Hall and Universalist Church, Massachusetts, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0
- Orange Town Hall detail, Massachusetts, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0
- Northern Massachusetts Street Railway streetcar in Orange postcard, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- NS SD60E WB Orange MA, Ilia2011, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NS SD60E EB Orange MA, Ilia2011, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Temperance fountain in Orange, Massachusetts, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0
- Begin Franklin County Bikeway. Orange, Massachusetts, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0
- Orange, Massachusetts Fire station, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0
- Massachusetts Peace Statue, Orange, Massachusetts, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0
- New Home Sewing Company buildings, Orange, Massachusetts, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0
- Southern View of Orange, John Warner Barber, Public domain
- End Franklin County Bikeway. Orange, Massachusetts, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0
- US Post Office, Orange, Massachusetts, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0
- Former Butterfield School, Orange, Massachusetts, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0
- Central Congregational Church in Orange, Massachusetts, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0
- Looking north from South Main Street, Orange, Massachusetts, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0
- Central Congregational Church, Orange, Massachusetts, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0
- Orange United Methodist Church, Massachusetts, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0
- Starrett Block, Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain
- AtholMA OldTownHall, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AtholMA OldHighSchool, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS009-E-10365 - View of New York, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS007-E-17766 - View of Rhode Island, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-1295 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-1293 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-1294 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS009-E-10364 - View of New York, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- SCI 48x 013 00003 1955 image access full, Jonathan Blake Jr., Public domain
- Dew On A Blade Of Grass, Will Szal, CC BY-SA 3.0
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