Orange County, Texas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 6 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1976. Most listings are in or near Orange, Bridge City.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP5 of 6 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
6 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Cow Bayou Swing Bridge | Bridge City | 2010 |
| Lucas, Joseph and Annie, House | Orange | 1997 |
| Lutcher Memorial Church Building | Orange | 1982 |
| Navy Park Historic District | Orange | 1999 |
| Sims House | Orange | 1980 |
| Stark, W. H., House | Orange | 1976 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBOrange was formed in 1852 (1852-02-05) from Jefferson.
ORANGE created from JEFFERSON.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusOrange County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,916 | 2,938 | 5,905 | 15,379 | 17,382 | 40,567 | 60,357 | 83,838 | 84,966 | 84,808 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS25 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 25 of 25 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Adcock Cemetery |
| Bland Cemetery |
| Dorman Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Floyd Cemetery |
| Forest Lawn Memorial Park |
| Granger Cemetery |
| Hebrew Cemetery |
| Hillcrest Memorial Gardens |
| Hollywood Cemetery |
| Jett Cemetery |
| Kishi Colony Cemetery |
| Linscomb Cemetery |
| Mansfield Cemetery |
| Parish Cemetery |
| Restlawn Memorial Park |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| Singleton Cemetery |
| Stephenson Cemetery |
| Sullivan Cemetery |
| Thomas Cemetery |
| Wilkinson Cemetery |
| Williams Cemetery |
| Williamson Cemetery |
| Winfree Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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