Orangeville, Utah
Orangeville is a city of 1,445 people in Emery County, Utah, founded in 1878.
Why visit Orangeville
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Castle Dale School and Paul C. Christensen House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 10°F.
Weather in Orangeville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Orangeville
Orangeville is a city in northwestern Emery County, Utah, United States, at the edge of the Manti-La Sal National Forest. The city is at the junction of State Routes 29 and 57, straddling the banks of Cottonwood Creek. The population was 1,224 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Orangeville, Utah (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Castle Dale School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
School building in Castle Dale, Utah
Paul C. Christensen House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house in Castle Dale, Utah, United States
Peter Johansen House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic house near Castle Dale, Utah, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes1
Cup of Joes
Cafe · 0.4 mi
Specialty drink shop servings teas, coffees, chocolate beverages, and more. Breakfast and other food items are available.
410 North Main Street, Orangeville
07:30-18:30
Churches and places of worship1
History
Orangeville was founded in 1878 and was originally known as Upper Castle Dale. In 1879, when a post office was established, it was named Orangeville after Orange Seely, the first man called to settle Castle Valley.
From the History section of Orangeville, Utah on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Orangeville
13 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 10°F | 0.6 in | 5.5 in |
| Feb | 47°F | 16°F | 0.6 in | 3.3 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 25°F | 0.6 in | 1.4 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 31°F | 0.5 in | 0.2 in |
| May | 75°F | 40°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 47°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 54°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 52°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 43°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 32°F | 1.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 20°F | 0.5 in | 1.2 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 11°F | 0.5 in | 4.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Castle Dale (3 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
Emery County has had 4 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-08-08: Flooding (Flood)
- 2005-09-05: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Coastal Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Carbon County Airport (PUC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 31 miles away.
- Castle Dale 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Huntington 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Ferron 10 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Ephraim 30 mi west, about 48 min by car
- Mount Pleasant 30 mi northwest, about 48 min by car
- Carbonville 30 mi northeast, about 48 min by car
- Manti 31 mi west, about 50 min by car
- Helper 33 mi north, about 54 min by car
- Fairview 34 mi northwest, about 55 min by car
- Moroni 35 mi northwest, about 56 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
- Orangeville Utah, Ntsimp, Public domain
- Christensen House Castle Dale Utah, Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Johansen House Castle Dale Utah, Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CastleDaleUtah, Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 4.0
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