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Location & Surroundings

Orange is a village in Massachusetts, United States with 4,018 inhabitants, at 156 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Athol, 7 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 570 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Orange Municipal Airport, 3 km away.

Also known as: Orange Centre

Overview

Orange is town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States.

It is located in Franklin County, Massachusetts House of Representatives' 2nd Franklin district, United States.

Established in 1746-00-00.

The population is about 7,569 (2020).

It covers about 93 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 155 metre.

Also known as: Orange, MA

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Franklin County
  • Area 93 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    42° 35' 25" N, 72° 18' 35" W
  • Elevation 156 m (DEM: 158 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 4,018
  • Pop. Density 1,727 p/km²
  • Built-up 17.2%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Orange Centre

Weather in Orange

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Orange, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 18.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.2 to 18.3 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 511 W/m2.

Temperature
18.3 C
Wind
4.2 m/s W (274 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,008.8 hPa
Clouds
3 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 18.3 4.2 274 73 1,008.8 - / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
6h 14.2 4.7 297 80 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 30 200.6 n/a
12h 11.2 3.5 316 80 1,016.8 0.02 / 0.02 95 0.0 n/a
18h 7.2 3.3 344 72 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 23 7.6 n/a
Tomorrow 13.9 2.5 349 39 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 7 511.3 n/a
30h 7.0 0.9 91 62 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 6 214.1 n/a
36h 7.7 2.1 148 74 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 8.4 5.2 154 97 1,012.5 13.16 / 13.16 100 0.2 n/a
Friday 15.6 5.0 202 98 1,003.6 0.00 / 7.74 100 19.0 n/a
54h 13.1 2.6 226 96 1,003.4 0.00 / 5.83 98 12.5 n/a
60h 9.7 5.5 283 91 1,006.8 0.00 / 1.35 100 0.0 n/a
66h 3.8 4.7 332 83 1,013.3 0.00 / 1.16 96 3.6 n/a
Saturday 6.7 6.9 332 42 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.01 24 461.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Orange?
Now 18.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.2 to 18.3 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 511 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Orange today?
Sunrise around 07:00 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 11h 10m.
What is the local time in Orange?
Local time is 22:13. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Orange?
Orange is a populated place.
How many people live in Orange?
Population about 4,018.
What is the elevation of Orange?
Elevation about 156 m. DEM 158 m.
Where is Orange located?
It is at 42.59036, -72.30981 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Orange in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
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