Orange County, Virginia

Orange County
Orange County
County
	Orange County Courthouse
	Seal
	Location within the U.S. state of Virginia
	Virginia's location within the U.S.
	Coordinates: 38°14′N 78°01′W / 38.24°N 78.01°W
Country	United States
State	Virginia
Founded	1734
Named for	William III of England
Seat	Orange
Largest town	Orange
Area
• Total	343 sq mi (890 km2)
• Land	341 sq mi (880 km2)
• Water	2.5 sq mi (6 km2) 0.7%
Population (2020)
• Total	36,254
• Density	110/sq mi (41/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district	7th
Website	orangecountyva.gov

Orange County is a county located in the Central Piedmont region of the Commonwealth of Virginia. At the 2020 census, the population was 36,254.^[2] Its county seat is Orange.^[3] Orange County includes Montpelier, the 2,700-acre (1,100 ha) estate of James Madison, the 4th President of the United States and often known as the "Father of the Constitution". The county will celebrate its 290th anniversary in 2024.^[4]

^ "Orange County Virginia". Orange County Virginia. Archived from the original on September 14, 2012. Retrieved September 26, 2012.
^ "Census QuickFacts". Census QuickFacts. United States Census Bureau. April 1, 2020. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 3, 2015. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
^ Knepper, Robin. October 5, 2009. "Orange County Marks 275 Years of History"