Orleans is a town in Orleans Township, Orange County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 2,142 at the 2010 census. History Orleans was platted in 1815, and named in commemoration of the Battle of New Orleans. A post office has been in operation at Orleans since 1823. Jenkins Place and Orleans Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Notable people Henry Swartzentruber (Leathersmith: Hats) (c. 2011) Geography Orleans is located at (38.660993, -86.453368). According to the 2010 census, Orleans has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 2,142 people, 904 households, and 581 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 1,000 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 98.6% White, 0.1% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.4% Asian, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population. There were 904 households, of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.7% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.98. The median age in the town was 40.3 years. 24.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.8% were from 25 to 44; 25.4% were from 45 to 64; and 17.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.2% male and 52.8% female. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 2,273 people, 922 households, and 614 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 992 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 98.77% White, 0.13% African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.13% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.01% of the population. There were 922 households, out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them,