Orleans, Massachusetts

Orleans, Massachusetts
Orleans Town Hall
Orleans Town Hall
Official seal of Orleans, Massachusetts
Location in Barnstable County and the state of Massachusetts.
Location in Barnstable County and the state of Massachusetts.
Coordinates: 41°47′23″N 69°59′25″W / 41.78972°N 69.99028°W / 41.78972; -69.99028
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyBarnstable
Settled1693
Incorporated1797
Government
 • TypeOpen town meeting
Area
 • Total22.7 sq mi (58.7 km2)
 • Land14.1 sq mi (36.6 km2)
 • Water8.5 sq mi (22.0 km2)
Elevation
60 ft (18 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total6,307
 • Density446/sq mi (172.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
02653
Area code508
FIPS code25-51440
GNIS feature ID0618257
Websitewww.town.orleans.ma.us

Orleans (/ɔːrˈlnz/ or-LEENZ) is a town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts situated along Cape Cod. The population was 6,307 at the 2020 census.[1]

For geographic and demographic information on the census-designated place Orleans, please see the article Orleans (CDP), Massachusetts.

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Orleans town, Barnstable County, Massachusetts". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 6, 2021.