Orleans County, Vermont
Orleans County | |
|---|---|
Orleans County Courthouse in Newport (city) | |
Location within the U.S. state of Vermont | |
Vermont's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 44°50′40″N 72°13′06″W / 44.844402°N 72.218239°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Vermont |
| Founded | 1799 |
| Named after | Orléans, France |
| Shire Town | Newport |
| Largest city | Derby |
| Area | |
• Total | 721 sq mi (1,870 km2) |
| • Land | 693 sq mi (1,790 km2) |
| • Water | 28 sq mi (70 km2) 3.9% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 27,393 |
| • Density | 38/sq mi (15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
Orleans County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Vermont. As of the 2020 census, the population was 27,393. Its shire town (county seat) is the city of Newport. The county was created in 1792 and organized in 1799. As in the rest of New England, few governmental powers have been granted to the county. The county is an expedient way of grouping and distributing state-controlled governmental services.