Why visit Orleans
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails and 6 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Orleans Historic District and Jenkins Place.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 21°F.
Weather in Orleans
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Orleans
Orleans is a town in Orleans Township, Orange County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 census, Orleans had a population of 2,108.
From the Wikipedia article Orleans, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Orleans Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Indiana, United States
Jenkins Place
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes6
Once Upon A Bean
Cafe · Coffee Shop
100 West Jefferson Street, Orleans
Tu-Fr 07:00-13:00; Sa 08:00-14:00; Su-Mo off
Speakeasy Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza
120 West Jefferson Street, Orleans
Su-Mo off; Th-Sa 12:00-20:00
Churches and places of worship6
Orleans United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist
171 South 2nd Street, Orleans
History
Orleans was platted in 1815, and named in commemoration of the Battle of New Orleans. A post office has been in operation at Orleans since 1823.
Jenkins Place and Orleans Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Orleans, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Orleans
30 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 21°F | 3.4 in | 3.7 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 24°F | 3.4 in | 5.2 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 32°F | 4.3 in | 1.2 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 41°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 76°F | 52°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 61°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 64°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 62°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 54°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 42°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 32°F | 4.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 26°F | 4.0 in | 2.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Paoli Hcn (8 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
Orange County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-08-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-07-22: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-06-23: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Virgil I Grissom Municipal Airport (BFR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Mitchell 5 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Paoli 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- French Lick 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Bedford 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Oolitic 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
- Salem 20 mi east, about 31 min by car
- Loogootee 25 mi west, about 40 min by car
- Brownstown 26 mi northeast, about 43 min by car
- New Pekin 26 mi southeast, about 42 min by car
- Smithville-Sanders 28 mi north, about 45 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
- Maple in the Orleans HD, Nyttend, Public domain
- Orleans Congress Square, Nyttend, Public domain
- Orleans Public Library, Nyttend, Public domain
- Fire hydrant in the Orleans HD, Nyttend, Public domain
- Rock Jenkins House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Freeman's Corner, Nyttend, Public domain
- Freeman's Corner historical marker, Nyttend, Public domain
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