About Orleans County

Orleans County was incorporated November 5, 1792; The County Seat (Shire Town) was Irasburgh from 1812 to 1886, when the legislature moved it to Newport.

Located in northern Vermont, with the Canadian Province of Quebec at its northern border, the towns and communities in Orleans County include:

Albany, Barton, Beebe Plain, Brownington, Coventry, Craftsbury, Coventry, Derby, Derby Line, Evansville, Glover, Greensboro, Irasburg, Jay, Lowell, Morgan, Newport, Newport Center, North Troy, Orleans, Salem [historical], South Albany, West Charleston, West Glover, and Westmore.

Adjacent Counties & Municipalities

Essex County - east Caledonia County - south Lamoille County - southwest Franklin County - west Brome-Missisquoi Regional County Municipality, Quebec - northwest Memphrémagog Regional County Municipality, Quebec - north Coaticook Regional County Municipality, Quebec - northeast

What's New On This Site ?

A new coordinator. Broken links have been fixed or removed. A new look for the website to make it easier to find information. New content has been added. 

Orleans County Coordinator

Visit the 'Contact Us' page for ways you can volunteer. 

MaryAlice Schwanke