Welcome to Orange City ...
The city of Orange City is located in Sioux County<1> and is the County Seat for Sioux County.
Orange City was founded in 1870 and was incorporated in 1884.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Orange City has a population of 6,236 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Orange City is 1,420 feet [433 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Orange City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Orange City is within the (712) area code.
The ZIP code for Orange City: 51041<4>
Websites for Orange City ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.orangecityiowa.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Orange City, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Orange City had an population of 6,236 people. This is an increase of 3.86% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 11.72% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Orange City had a population of 6,004 people (or 17.81% of the total population of Sioux County). This makes Orange City the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Orange City represents 0.2% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 63rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 6,004 people, the population of Orange City increased 7.56% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 5,582 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Orange City.
Communities Also Named Orange City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Orange City - it's located in Florida.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Orange City.
Communities near Orange City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Orange City.
- Le Mars
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Mars have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Mars
- Le Mars is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Le Mars <6>
- Sioux Center
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sioux Center
- Sioux Center is located in Sioux County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sioux Center <6>
- Sheldon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheldon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldon
- Sheldon is located in O'Brien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,071 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheldon <6>
- Rock Valley
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Valley
- Rock Valley is located in Sioux County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,901 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Valley <6>
- Hull
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hull have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hull
- Hull is located in Sioux County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hull <6>
- Remsen
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Remsen have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remsen
- Remsen is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,607 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Remsen <6>
- Marcus
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marcus have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcus
- Marcus is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,055 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marcus <6>
- Paullina
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Hospers
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hospers have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hospers
- Hospers is located in Sioux County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hospers <6>
- Boyden
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Orange City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Orange City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Orange City. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Orange City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Orange City. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Orange City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Orange City ...
Looking for more information about Orange City? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Orange City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Orange City.
Adding Orange City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Orange City in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Orange City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Orange City post office opened in 1871.
We also found Orange City in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Orange City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Orange City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sioux County: www.siouxcounty.org/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Sioux, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Orange City. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Orange City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Orange City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Orange City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |