Orange City, Iowa
| Orange City, Iowa | |
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Sioux County Courthouse in Orange City
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 Location of Orange City, Iowa |
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 Orange City, Iowa
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| Coordinates: 43°0′20″N 96°3′32″W / 43.00556°N 96.05889°WCoordinates: 43°0′20″N 96°3′32″W / 43.00556°N 96.05889°W | |
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 United States
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| State |
 Iowa
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| County | Sioux |
| Incorporated | February 29, 1884 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| • Mayor | Deb De Haan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.94 sq mi (10.20 km2) |
| • Land | 3.94 sq mi (10.20 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,444 ft (440 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 6,004 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 6,155 |
| • Density | 1,523.9/sq mi (588.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 51041 |
| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-59475 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0459884 |
| Website | City of Orange City |
Orange City is a city in and the county seat of Sioux County, Iowa, United States. The population was 6,004 in the 2010 census, an increase from 5,582 in the 2000 census. Named after William of Orange, it is best known for its Dutch background, which it celebrates with an annual Tulip Festival for 3 days every May. Many of the city's buildings are faced with Dutch architectural fronts.
Orange City was first called Holland and was later renamed in honor of Dutch royalty. The city was founded in 1870 by settlers from Pella, Iowa looking for cheaper and better land.
As the county seat of Sioux County, the city is the location of the Sioux County Courthouse, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Orange City is located at 43°0′20″N 96°3′32″W / 43.00556°N 96.05889°W (43.005498, -96.058796).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.94 square miles (10.20 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 6,004 people, 1,905 households, and 1,405 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,523.9 inhabitants per square mile (588.4/km2). There were 2,004 housing units at an average density of 508.6 per square mile (196.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.2% White, 0.6% African American, 0.3% Native American, 1.4% Asian, 3.4% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.0% of the population.
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