Orleans County, Administrative county in western New York, United States.
Orleans County extends from Lake Ontario southward, encompassing 817 square miles of land with fields, orchards, and small settlements throughout its territory.
The New York State Legislature established Orleans County in 1824 by separating a portion of land from Genesee County, naming it after the French House of Orleans.
Local residents maintain agricultural traditions through seasonal markets, fruit harvesting festivals, and community gatherings that showcase regional farming practices.
The county seat of Albion connects to major urban centers via state routes 31 and 98, offering access to Rochester and Buffalo metropolitan areas.
Lake Ontario forms the northern border of Orleans County, providing 24 miles of shoreline with multiple fishing access points and recreational areas.
Location: New York
Inception: 1824
Capital city: Albion
Shares border with: Niagara County, Genesee County, Monroe County
Website: http://orleansny.com
GPS coordinates: 43.37000,-78.23000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:08
Hamlin Beach State Park
22.4 km
Lakeside Beach State Park
1 km
Oak Orchard Creek
28.5 km
Thirty Mile Point Light
20.8 km
Cobblestone Historic District
9.8 km
Main Street Historic District
21 km
Oak Orchard Light
3.1 km
Benjamin Franklin Gates House
19 km
Orleans County Courthouse Historic District
14.1 km
Butterfield Cobblestone House
26.8 km
William V. N. Barlow House
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Bent's Opera House
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Servoss House
23.6 km
United States Post Office
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Tousley-Church House
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Skinner-Tinkham House
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North Main–Bank Streets Historic District
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District 10 Schoolhouse
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John Shelp Cobblestone House
30.6 km
Medina Railroad Museum
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Holley Village Historic District
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Constant Riley W. Bixby House
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William Taylor House
27.1 km
Amzi Bradley Farmstead
26.2 km
Stevens–Sommerfeldt House
27.9 km
Oak Orchard Lighthouse
3.1 km
Thirty Mile Point Light
20.7 km
Jackson Blood Cobblestone House
14.2 kmReviews
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