Profile for Orleans, Massachusetts, MA

Orleans is on the outer Cape

The early economy relied on cod and mackerel fishing

Orleans was the U.S. terminal for the first trans-Atlantic cable laid to France

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 1. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.2 per 1,000 people.

Nearby parks & recreation: Skaket Beach

Historic sites and museums: French Cable Station Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Orleans

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (21)

Communities (5)

Hotels (15)

Libraries (3)

Museums (1)

Parks (2)

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• Barnstable County data
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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Orleans demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Barnstable County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Barnstable Town area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 02642 ZIP code.

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• Orleans town government
• Barnstable County government
• Orleans Chamber of Commerce

11% of Orleans residents report German ancestry, and 17% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Orleans ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Orleans
• Cemeteries in Barnstable County
• Libraries in or near Orleans

Post a query on a message board:

• Barnstable County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Orleans museums
• Orleans historic sites
• Orleans area parks
• Wineries near Orleans

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• Cemetery record compendium
• Massachusetts cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Orleans
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
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• Communities in Barnstable County

• Orleans business guide
• Orleans Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Massachusetts
• Local ordinances in Massachusetts (Partial selection)

• Crime in Barnstable County
• Arrests in Barnstable County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Massachusetts
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Orleans was $29,553, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Barnstable County economic census
• Barnstable County economic summary
• Barnstable County employment growth
• Barnstable County unemployment rate
• Massachusetts economic data

45% of Orleans residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Orleans
• Colleges in Massachusetts
• Learning Disabilities Association in Massachusetts
• Schools in or near Orleans
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• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Massachusetts high schools

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• Air pollution in Barnstable County
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• Land contamination in Barnstable County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Massachusetts
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Barnstable County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Massachusetts

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• Massachusetts county fairs
• Massachusetts festivals (Massachusetts tourism department)
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• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Orleans
• Geocaches in Massachusetts

• Orleans items now on sale

• Orleans local government Web site
• Barnstable County government
• Massachusetts state government
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• Demographics
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• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Orleans medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Orleans
• Historic sites in Massachusetts
• Museums in or near Orleans
• Museums in Massachusetts
• Massachusetts state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Barnstable County genealogy forum

Median rent in Orleans, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $492.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,058.

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• Jobs in the Orleans area
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Libraries in Orleans include Snow Library ... View libraries

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• Massachusetts library

• Massachusetts statewide library catalog

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• Census map of Orleans area
• Historic maps of MA cities - Library of Congress
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Newspapers in Orleans include Cape Codder

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• Military bases in Massachusetts
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• Recent death notices - selected MA newspapers

• Orleans Chamber of Commerce
• Community foundations (by state)
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• Kiwanis clubs in Massachusetts
• Lions clubs in Massachusetts
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Orleans
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Orleans

• Parks near Orleans
• National forests in Massachusetts
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• Aerial photo of Orleans
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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Orleans
• Total membership by faith, in Barnstable County

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
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The average commute time for Orleans workers is 15 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Bus schedules

Hotels in Orleans include Olde Tavern Motel & Inn.

• Orleans travel guide
• Airports near Orleans
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• Massachusetts tourism bureau

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• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Massachusetts
• Wildlife refuges in Massachusetts

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