Orleans, Massachusetts
Orleans is a community of 1,480 people in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
Why visit Orleans
Townapedia lists 26 museums and landmarks, 41 parks and trails, 22 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Tawasentha Hill, Coast Guard Motor Lifeboat CG 36500, CG 36500 and Charles Moore Arena.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Orleans
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Orleans
Orleans is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Orleans in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,621 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Orleans (CDP), Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks26
Coast Guard Motor Lifeboat CG 36500
Monument and historic site · 0.9 mi
Open for tours in summer. The boat winters at Meeting House Pond in Orleans and is out of the water for yearly maintenance in April. The...
Bay View Drive, Orleans
CG 36500
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Coast Guard motor lifeboat
Sea Call Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic district in Orleans, United States of America
Bridge Road Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic cemetery in Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Collins Cottages Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic District in Massachusetts
Cove Burying Ground
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic cemetery in Massachusetts, United States
Eastham Center Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Edward Penniman House and Barn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Fort Hill Rural Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic district in Eastham, Massachusetts
French Cable Station
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic telegraph station in Orleans, Massachusetts, United States
Nauset Archeological District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Nickerson Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States
14 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds41
29 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes22
10 more on the map.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship3
Universalist Society Meetinghouse
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Healthcare5
Map of Orleans
136 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 26°F | 3.8 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 26°F | 3.6 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 31°F | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 52°F | 39°F | 4.0 in |
| May | 62°F | 48°F | 3.3 in |
| Jun | 72°F | 57°F | 3.0 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 64°F | 2.8 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 64°F | 3.0 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 58°F | 3.6 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 47°F | 4.2 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 39°F | 4.5 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 31°F | 5.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Chatham Muni Ap (7 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
Barnstable County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2023-09-15: Hurricane Lee (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-06-25: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2015-04-13: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2013-04-19: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Cape Cod Gateway Airport (HYA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Brewster 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- North Eastham 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Harwich Center 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Chatham 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Harwich Port 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- East Dennis 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Dennis 11 mi west, about 17 min by car
- South Yarmouth 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Barnstable Town 20 mi southwest, about 33 min by car
- Monument Beach 31 mi west, about 50 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
- Orleans Whole Food Store, Orleans MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- The Farm House, Jerry Johnson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Entranceway To Collins Cottages, Jerry Johnson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Universalist Society Meetinghouse, Orleans MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Nickerson Mansion, May 2010, East Brewster MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ChamplainNausetHarbor, Samuel de Champlain, Public domain
- French Cable Museum, Orleans MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Cove Burying Ground, Jerry Johnson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- View from Fort Hill, Eastham MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Capt Edward Penniman House, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bridge Road Cemetery, Eastham MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Windmill on Cape Cod - B&W (14001522895), m01229 from USA, CC BY 2.0
- Pilgrim Monument in Provincetown B&W at night (14240753374), m01229 from USA, CC BY 2.0
- Celebrating the life of my brother at a bike-a-thon, Lessie Sargent, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Massachusetts State Route 6A 050706 836, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Massachusetts State Route 6A 050706 835, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cape Cod, Massachusetts - 8303773720, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cape Cod, Massachusetts - 8303773430, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Massachusetts State Route 6A 050706 834, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Massachusetts State Route 6A 050706 833, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Massachusetts State Route 6A 050706 557, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cape Cod, Massachusetts - 8303774596, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- MA 6A East at North 28, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Massachusetts State Route 6A 050706 832, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Massachusetts State Route 6A 050706 831, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS028-E-18522 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-11196 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS023-E-48143 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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- ISS017-E-13241 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Coast Guard Motor Lifeboat CG 36500, Jerry Johnson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Top View of the Coast Guard Motor Lifeboat CG 36500, Jerry Johnson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Em012202sal02 (4166426554), Massachusetts Dept. of Environmental Protection, CC BY 2.0
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