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Orange, Texas
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This community was originally called Greens Bluff after a man named Resin Green, a Sabine River boatman, who arrived at this location sometime before 1830. A short time later, in 1840, the town was renamed Madison in honor of President James Madison.TSHA Online - Texas State Historical AssociationTo resolve the frequent post-office confusion with another Texas community called Madisonville, the town was renamed "Orange" in 1858. The area experienced rapid growth in the late 19th century due to 17 sawmills within the city limits, making Orange the center of the Texas lumber industry.WEB,weblink Orange Texas, Historic Orange Texas, Orange Texas Hotels., August 12, 2016, Orange's growth led to the arrival of many immigrants in the late 19th century, including a moderately sized Jewish population by 1896."Orange, Texas", found in the Encyclopedia of Southern Jewish Communities, In 1898, the county built a courthouse in the city, which later burned down and was replaced by the Orange County Courthouse.The harbor leading into the Port of Orange was dredged in 1914 to accommodate large ships. Ship building during World War I contributed to the growth in population and economy. The Great Depression, not surprisingly, affected the city negatively, and the local economy was not boosted again until World War II. A U.S. Naval Station was installed and additional housing was provided for thousands of defense workers and servicemen and their families. The population increased to just over 60,000 residents. {{USS|Aulick|DD-569|6}} was the first of 300 ships of various types built in Orange during the war.Texas State Historical Association: United States Naval Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility- Retrieved September 13, 2018After the war, the peace-time population decreased to about 35,000. At thisNEWS,weblink Orange, Texas - Severe Flooding - Hurricane Harvey - 049, DVIDS, September 6, 2017, time, the Navy Department announced it had selected Orange as one of eight locations where it would store reserve vessels. The area of the shipyards provided a favorable location, as the Sabine River furnished an abundant supply of fresh water to prevent saltwater corrosion.TSHA Online - Texas State Historical AssociationAlso during this period, the local chemical plants expanded, which boosted the economy. The chemical industry continues today as a leading source of revenue to the area. The U.S. Naval Station became a Naval Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility in December 1975, retained 18.5 acres as a Navy and Marine Corps Reserve Center, but decommissioned the center completely in September 2008.WEB,weblink And Now You Know as the navy leaves Orange, an era ends, September 28, 2019, The Port of Orange became the home to the {{USS|Orleck}}, one of the few naval ships remaining that was built at the Orange shipyards during World War II. The city of Orange sustained a direct hit from Hurricane Rita in 2005, causing damage to the ship. The city decreed that the ship be moved because, as it claimed, the city needed the dock space. Orleck was not allowed to return to the port due to politics (as the city council was wanting the ship cut up and sold for scrap and had a long-running feud with the Restoration Association), so a new location was sought, including one in Arkansas and Lake Charles, Louisiana, for a new home. On May 6, 2009, the Lake Charles city council voted in favor of an ordinance authorizing the city to enter into a "Cooperative Endeavor Agreement" with USS Orleck. On May 20, 2010, the ship was moved to Lake Charles. The grand opening was on April 10, 2011.WEB,weblink Welcome to the USS Orleck Naval Museum, Ronald, Williams, August 12, 2016,Hurricane Ike
Orange was heavily damaged by Hurricane Ike on September 13, 2008.WEB,weblink USATODAY.com, USA Today, August 12, 2016, Damage was widespread and severe across Orange County. The {{convert|22|ft|m|adj=on}} storm surge breached the city's levees, caused catastrophic flooding and damage throughout the city. The storm surge traveled up the Neches River to also flood Rose City.Orange received winds at hurricane force. Nearly the entire city of 19,000 people was flooded, from 6 in (15 cm) to 15 ft (4.5 m).NEWS, Almost 2,000 Ike survivors rescued, Oren Dorell, USA TODAY, September 15, 2008, September 15, 2008,weblink The mayor of the city said about 375 people, of those who stayed behind during the storm, began to emerge, some needing food, water, and medical care. Many dead fish littered streets and properties."Ike: A fish story." CNN. Three people were found dead in Orange County on September 29.NEWS, More Victims Raise Ike's Death Toll To 67, Associated Press, September 30, 2008, WCVB, September 30, 2008,weblink dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20090527074807weblink">weblink May 27, 2009,Hurricane Harvey
Orange once again fell victim to widespread flooding when Hurricane Harvey hit the city on August 29, 2017. The flood waters were mostly caused by the rising of the nearby Sabine River, which forms the border between Texas and Louisiana, and its many tributaries. The flooding from Harvey was due to extreme rainfall (50" to 60" in 48 hours) that fell after the storm's landfall, leaving 65% of the county under water. The Sabine did not rise until three days after the storm, when the flood gates of the Toledo Bend Reservoir were opened.Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|21.456|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|21.352|sqmi|km2}} are land and {{convert|2.104|sqmi|km2}}, is water.Climate
Orange has a humid subtropical climate. Winters are mild and rainy, while summers are hot, humid, and wet. The climate is similar to nearby Vinton, Louisiana, and Beaumont, Texas. The record high in Orange is {{convert|105|°F|1|disp=or}} recorded August 10, 1962. The record low is {{convert|11|°F|C|1|disp=or}} recorded December 26, 1983. Orange records about {{convert|60|in|mm|-2|disp=or}} of rain per year.{{Weather box|location = Orange, Texas|single line = Y|Jan record high F = 80|Feb record high F = 82|Mar record high F = 87|Apr record high F = 91|May record high F = 95|Jun record high F = 98|Jul record high F = 104|Aug record high F = 105|Sep record high F = 99|Oct record high F = 93|Nov record high F = 87|Dec record high F = 82|year record high F = 105|Jan high F = 60|Feb high F = 64|Mar high F = 71|Apr high F = 77|May high F = 84|Jun high F = 89|Jul high F = 91|Aug high F = 92|Sep high F = 87|Oct high F = 80|Nov high F = 70|Dec high F = 63|year high F= 77|Jan record low F = 15|Feb record low F = 21|Mar record low F = 24|Apr record low F = 34|May record low F = 47|Jun record low F = 52|Jul record low F = 57|Aug record low F = 58|Sep record low F = 42|Oct record low F = 35|Nov record low F = 23|Dec record low F = 11|year record low F = 11|Jan low F = 40|Feb low F = 43|Mar low F = 50|Apr low F = 56|May low F = 64|Jun low F = 70|Jul low F = 72|Aug low F = 72|Sep low F = 67|Oct low F = 57|Nov low F = 48|Dec low F = 42|year low F= 57|rain colour = green|Jan rain inch = 6.01|Feb rain inch = 3.74|Mar rain inch = 3.90|Apr rain inch = 3.61|May rain inch = 5.70|Jun rain inch = 6.21|Jul rain inch = 5.34|Aug rain inch = 4.65|Sep rain inch = 5.60|Oct rain inch = 4.56|Nov rain inch = 4.62|Dec rain inch = 5.22Demographics
{{US Census population|1860= 936|1890= 3173|1900= 3835|1910= 5527|1920= 9212|1930= 7913|1940= 7472|1950= 21174|1960= 25605|1970= 24457|1980= 23628|1990= 19381|2000= 18643|2010= 18595|2020= 19324|estyear=2022|estimate=190812020 census{| class"wikitable"
2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 18,595 people, 7,585 households, and 5,021 families resided in the city. The population density was {{convert|872.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 8,868 housing units averaged 441.7 per square mile (170.5/km{{sup|2}}). The racial makeup of the city was 60.9% White, 33.2% African American, 0.3% Native American, 1.7% Asian, 1.08% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 5.2% of the population. The average household size was 2.41.In Orange, the population is distributed as 27.4% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.2 males. The median income for a household in the city was $29,519, and for a family was $37,473. Males had a median income of $37,238 versus $21,445 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,535. About 20.5% of families and 22.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.0% of those under age 18 and 16.0% of those age 65 or over' 20.3% of the population was below the poverty line, compared to 15.1% of the national population.Economy
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice operates the Orange District Parole Office in Orange."Parole Division Region I {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928130938weblink |date=September 28, 2011}}." Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Retrieved on May 15, 2010.Arts and culture
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The City of Orange hosts several cultural attractions. The Stark Museum of Art houses one of the finest collections of 19th- and 20th-century Western American art and artifacts in the country. The collection focuses on the land, people, and wildlife of the American West. The museum also holds a significant collection of American Indian art, as well as collections of glass and porcelain, and rare books and manuscripts. The museum features the work of artists such as artist/naturalist John James Audubon, Paul Kane, Albert Bierstadt, Thomas Moran, and John Mix Stanley.WEB,weblink Stark Cultural Venues, August 12, 2016,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20080111163201weblink">weblink January 11, 2008, dead, The W. H. Stark House is a careful restoration of an 1894 Victorian home, typical of a wealthy Southeast Texas family. The 15-room, three-storied structure with its many gables, galleries, and distinctive windowed turret, shows the influence of several architectural styles.The First Presbyterian Church on Green Avenue is a strong example of the classic Greek Revival architecture. Completed in 1912, it was the first air-conditioned public building west of the Mississippi River and its dome is the only opalescent glass dome in the United States.The Confederate Memorial of the Wind is being built on private land at the intersection of Interstate 10 and Martin Luther King Jr Drive.NEWS, Savage, John, Where the Confederacy Is Rising Again,weblink August 12, 2016, Politico, August 10, 2016, - StarkHouse.jpg -
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Government
The city operates under the council-manager form of government.Education
The City of Orange is served by the Little Cypress-Mauriceville Consolidated Independent School District, the West Orange-Cove Consolidated Independent School District, and the Orangefield Independent School District.Lamar State College-Orange is a community college and part of the Texas State University System.Media
The Orange Leader is a semi-weekly newspaper.Infrastructure
Transportation
Orange is served by Interstate 10, as well as a deep-water seaport. Commercial aviation service is located at nearby Southeast Texas Regional Airport, and general aviation service is provided by Orange County Airport.Orange has the distinction of having exit 880 on Interstate 10 within its city limits, which is the highest numbered exit and mile marker on an interstate highway or freeway in North America. Orange is also home to the famed highway sign on westbound Interstate 10 that shows it being 23 miles from Beaumont, but 857 miles from El Paso, reminding drivers of how far they have to follow Interstate 10 before they can leave Texas.Notable people
{{colbegin|colwidth=22em}}- Bonnie Baker, singer
- Marcia Ball, singer
- Michael Berry
- Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown
- Edgar William Brown, business leader and philanthropist
- Matt Bryant, longtime placekicker in NFL, chiefly for Atlanta Falcons
- Chris Cole, American football player
- John Oliver Creighton, NASA Astronaut
- Shane Dronett
- Clyde D. Eddleman
- Frances Fisher
- O'Shaquie Foster, American Boxing World Champion
- Donovan Gans
- Greg Hill, American football player
- Charles Holcomb
- Brandon Johnson, Athlete
- Bobby Kimball
- Danny Klam
- Chuck Knipp
- Ernie Ladd, American football player and professional wrestler
- Janette Sebring Lowrey
- Henry J. Lutcher, lumber baron
- Jason Mathews
- Haskell Monroe
- Danielle Panabaker, actress
- Kay Panabaker, zoologist and retired actress
- John Patterson, baseball player
- Bum Phillips, American football coach
- Wade Phillips, American football coach
- Andre Robertson, baseball player
- Chad Shelton, opera singer
- R.C. Slocum, American football player and coach
- Bubba Smith, American football player
- Kevin Smith, American football player
- Tody Smith
- William Henry Stark, business leader and philanthropist
- Lee Stringer
- Earl Thomas, American football player
- Deionte Thompson, American football player
- Liz Wickersham, television writer and producer
- Tom Byron, adult film star
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