Where is Orleans located?

Orleans, NC is located at latitude 35.4698600 and longitude -81.4025900. It is in United States.

What is the elevation of Orleans?

Orleans, NC has an elevation of 264 meters (866 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Orleans in?

Orleans, NC is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Orleans in?

Orleans is in the state of North Carolina, United States.

What county is Orleans, NC in?

Orleans is in Lincoln County, North Carolina.

Orleans, NC - Geographic Facts & Maps

Orleans: a city in Lincoln County, North Carolina.

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Orleans is a city located in the county of Lincoln in the U.S. state of North Carolina.

Quick Facts about Orleans

State	North Carolina (United States)
County	Lincoln County
Latitude & Longitude	35.4699,-81.4026
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	03:09:15 (7th November 2026)
Weather	46℉ Mostly Clear 7-days weather

Geography

Orleans is located at 35°28'11"N 81°24'9"W (35.4698600, -81.4025900).

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Weather

46°F

Mostly Clear

3 mph N Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 3 mph.

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Orleans, NC. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
198321	Cleveland Community College	Shelby (NC)	28152-6224

Nearby Transit Stations (7)

Rail and bus stations connected to Orleans, NC. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
GAS	Gastonia	350 Hancock Street	RAIL
CLT	Charlotte	1914 North Tryon St.	RAIL
KAN	Kannapolis	201 South Main St.	RAIL
SPB	Spartanburg	290 Magnolia St	RAIL
SAL	Salisbury	Depot and Liberty Sts.	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Orleans.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Val Post Office	Vale (NC)	28168

Other places with the same name (2)

Orleans, Massachusetts town of Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. with a population of 5,802 people.
Orleans, Indiana town in Indiana, USA. with a population of 2,107 people.

Other cities in Lincoln County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lincoln County , NC.

City Name	Population	Title
Lincolnton	11,522	County seat in North Carolina
Westport	4,026	Township in Lincoln County, North Carolina
Lowesville	2,945	Township in Lincoln County, North Carolina
Denver	2,309	Township in Lincoln County, North Carolina

Orleans, North Carolina