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ORANGE, MASSACHUSETTES

Orange is positioned 42.59 degrees north of the equator and 72.30 degrees west of the prime meridian.

The amount of land area in Orange is 11.191 sq. kilometers.The amount of surface water is 0.034 sq kilometers.
The distance from Orange to Washington DC is 362 miles. The distance to the Massachusetts state capital is 70 miles. (as the crow flies)
Budget (2002): $17,034,417
Average Tax Bill (2002): $1521
Residential Tax Rate (2002): $20.87
Commercial Tax Rate (2002): $20.87
Per Capita Income (1999): $17361 [Mass Rank= 336]
Median Family Income (1999): $44128 [Mass Rank= 334]
EQV per capita (2000): $33969 [Mass Rank= 338]
Town Hall 6 Prospect Street 544-1106
Programs
Unless otherwise noted, the area code for the telephone numbers listed below is (978).
Airport 544-8189
Assessors 544-1108
Building Department 544-1105
Board of Selectmen 544-1106
Council on Aging 544-1113
Fire Department, Non-emergency 544-3145
Fuel Assistance:
Franklin Community Action Corporation (413) 773-9713
Health, Board of 544-1107
Housing Authority 544-6000
Landfill & Recycling Facility 544-1118
Police Department, Non-emergency 544-2129
Public Library 544-2495
Public Schools:
Butterfield Elementary 544-6136
Dexter Park 544-6080
Fisher Hill 544-0018
Ralph C. Mahar 544-2542
Superintendent of Schools 544-1137
Public Works:
Cemetery 544-3681
Highway & Sewer Department 544-1111
Waste Water Treatment Facility 544-1114
Water Department:
Billing 544-1102
Service 544-1115
Tax Collector (Excise, Property, etc.) 544-1104
Television, Cable (AOL Time Warner) 575-1002
Town Clerk 544-2254
Treasurer 544-1104
Veterans' Services (413) 863-3205
Utilities:
Massachusetts Electric Company 1-800-322-3223
Verizon 1-800-870-9999