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| FIPS code | 48-541322 |
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Orange also known as Fruit City is a city in
This community was originally called Green's Bluff for a man named Resin Green, a Sabine River boatman who arrived at
this location sometime before 1830. A short time later, in 1840, the town was renamed Madison in honor of President
James Madison. [1]
To resolve the frequent post office confusion with another Texas community called
The harbor leading into the Port of Orange was dredged in 1914 to accommodate large ships. Ship building during
After the war, the peace-time population decreased to stabilize at about 25,000. It was at this time that the Navy Department
announced that Orange would be one of eight locations where reserve vessels would be stored. The area of the shipyards provided a
favorable location, in that the Sabine River furnished an abundant supply of fresh water to prevent saltwater corrosion. [3]
Also at this time, the local chemical plants would begin to add to the local economy, and today they are the leading source of
revenue to the area. The U.S. Naval Station would eventually close in December, 1975. The Port of Orange is today the home of the
Orange sustained a direct hit from Hurricane Rita in 2005.
Orange is located at (30.109217, -93.759133)1.
According to the
As of the
There were 7,310 households out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were married couples living together, 18.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.4% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,519, and the median income for a family was $37,473. Males had a median
income of $37,238 versus $21,445 for females. The per capita income for the city was
$16,535. About 20.5% of families and 22.9% of the population were below the
The City of Orange is served by the
The City of Orange boasts an array of first class attractions. Leading these cultural meccas is the Stark Museum of Art, a two-story building which houses a most valuable and extensive collection of
19th and 20th Century American Western art and artifacts. The 19th Century collection features the work of early frontier artists
such as Paul Kane,
Down the street the Lutcher Theatre for the Performing Arts brings an array of exciting and world class events to Orange each year in a comfortable, state-of-the-art 1,500 seat venue.
The W.H. Stark House is a careful restoration of an 1894 Victorian home, typical of a wealthy Southeast Texas family. The 15-room, three-storied structure with its many gables, galleries, and distinctive windowed turret, shows the influence of several architectural styles.
The First Presbyterian Church on Green Avenue uniquely captures the classic Greek Revival architecture. Completed in 1912, it was the first air-conditioned public building west of the Mississippi River and its dome is the only opalescent glass dome inside of the United States.
Many of the first class attractions within the City of Orange have been recognized by the Texas Historical Commission, which has placed numerous historical markers throughout the
city. Also notable, there are several establishments within the city that are listed in the
Orange is served by
Orange has the distinction of having Exit 880 on Interstate 10 within its city limits, which is the highest numbered exit and mile marker on an interstate highway or freeway in North America.
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