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Orleans, NE

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Population
327
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
2,015 ft
Median Home Value
$64,400
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$588/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$62,250
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in NebraskaPopulation rankingHighest population places in NebraskaNearest larger communityKearney, Nebraska44 miles away · 34,782 residents.

About Orleans

Orleans is a village in Harlan County, Nebraska, United States. The 2020 census counted 341 residents. Some of the first settlers around Orleans were forty men from eastern Nebraska who camped nearby in August 1870 and began staking homestead claims. The hamlet of Orleans was founded in the 1870s. Orleans makes sense once you see how its past, landscape, and current gathering spots overlap. The useful thing to know about Orleans is that its older landmarks and current settings belong to one connected place.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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