Orange County, Texas

Orange County
The Orange County Courthouse in Orange
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 30°08′N 93°53′W / 30.13°N 93.89°W / 30.13; -93.89
Country United States
State Texas
FoundedJanuary 5, 1852
Named afterOrange fruit
SeatOrange
Largest cityOrange
Area
  Total
380 sq mi (1,000 km2)
  Land334 sq mi (870 km2)
  Water46 sq mi (120 km2)  12%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
84,808
  Density220/sq mi (80/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district14th
Websitewww.co.orange.tx.us

Orange County is a county located in the very southeastern corner of the U.S. state of Texas, sharing a boundary with Louisiana, within the Golden Triangle of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 84,808. The county seat is the city of Orange, and it falls within the Beaumont–Port Arthur metropolitan area.