Orange County was formed from parts of Knox County, Gibson County and Washington County by the
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Much of the south part of the county, south of Paoli and French Lick, is part of the Hoosier National Forest. Patoka Lake is within the national forest; the majority of the lake lies in Orange County, with parts extending i… See more

• U.S. Route 150 – runs east–west through central part of county. Passes French Lick, Turleys, and Paoli.
• Indiana State Road 37 – runs north–south through central part of county. Passes Orleans, Paoli, and Bacon.… See more

The county government is a constitutional body granted specific powers by the Constitution of Indiana and the Indiana Code. The county council is the legislative branch of the county government and controls all … See more

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 19,840 people, 7,872 households, and 5,416 families in the county. The population density was 49.8 inhabitants per square mile (19.2/km ). There were 9,176 housing units at an … See more

The county is served by four school districts:
• Lost River Career Cooperative
• Orleans Community Schools
• Paoli Community School Corporation… See more