Orange

Official Website: www.townoforange.org
County: Franklin
Region: Mohawk Trail Area & Athol-Gardner Area
Year Settled: 1746
Incorporated as a Town: 1810
Land Area: 35.4 sq. miles
Population Density: 213 people/sq mile
Population from Census 2000: 7,518
Estimated Population for 2006: 7,736
Racial makeup of population: [+] show

95.3%	White
1.0%	Black
1.6%	Hispanic
0.5%	Asian
0.2%	Native American
1.3%	Other

Median Housing Unit Value in 2000: $87,000
Median Single Family House Sale Price in 2006: $163,000
Poverty: 7.8%
Violent Crime Index: 27 (average)
Property Crime Index: 39 (high)
Known For: Mills/factories, first automobile factory in the USA, River Rat Race (in April)
Main Attractions: Peace Statue

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