Orange Lake New York Map

About Orange Lake, New York

Orange Lake is a locality in Orange County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 9,784. The population density is 423.9 people per km². Orange Lake is located at 41.5398°N, 74.0982°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 12586.

Orange Lake rests in a verdant cradle, a stretch of water reflecting the vast, ever-shifting canvas of the New York sky. It lies 5.2 miles west-north-west of Newburgh, NY (from Newburgh, NY: bearing 299°T), and is situated 6.4 miles south-east of Wallkill. The terrain around Orange Lake undulates with a gentle grace, a mosaic of mature woodlands and open fields that whisper of seasons past. Here, the air often carries the clean scent of pine and damp earth, a palpable presence that seems to settle into the very bones of the land. Sunlight, when it filters through the dense canopy of oak and maple, casts a dappled, almost liquid light upon the forest floor, creating a quiet theatre of shadow and luminescence that shifts with the slow passage of the sun. The shores of Orange Lake are a meeting place for water and earth, where reeds sway in the breeze and the occasional call of a heron breaks the pervasive hush. The history of Orange Lake is deeply entwined with the fertile lands that surround it, a legacy of farming and quiet industry that has shaped its character. For generations, the bounty of the soil has sustained its inhabitants, with orchards and fields producing fruits and vegetables that once traveled to markets far and wide. While agriculture remains a quiet hum in the background, the rhythm of life in Orange Lake is now more defined by a slower pace, a deliberate turning away from the hurried clamor of larger settlements. The local economy, though modest, is a testament to resilience and a deep connection to the natural world, with small businesses and family farms forming the backbone of the community. This corner of Orange County holds a certain timeless quality, a feeling of enduring peace that seems to seep from the very soil and water of Orange Lake.

About This Orange Lake Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Orange Lake, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.539816, -74.098199. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Orange Lake and Orange County.

Detailed location data for Orange Lake includes the ZIP code (12550), telephone area code (845), county seat of Orange County (Goshen), and school district assignment (Newburgh City School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Orange Lake is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.