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Orleans, NE
Village in Harlan County, Nebraska.
Population
337
Land area
0.6sq mi
People per sq mi
562
ZIP codes
0
Orleans and its ZIP codes
Orleans at a glance
- Orleans is about 22 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
Local data for Orleans, NE
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Harlan County. PPP loans are for Orleans.
Unemployment rate
1.8%
Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$47,610
869 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$73,374
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$43.6M
FY 2026, $14,193 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Orleans, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
477
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
2
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 14°F
24.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Orleans, NE, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.6%
U.S. 33.3% +3.3 pts
Diabetes
14.1%
U.S. 12.1% +2.0 pts
Smoking
14.7%
U.S. 12.8% +1.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.6%
U.S. 11.1% -3.5 pts
Cities near Orleans
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| AlmaCity | 5.1 mi | 1.2 |
| StamfordVillage | 7.4 mi | 0.5 |
| Woodruff, KSCensus-designated place | 10 mi | 2 |
| HuntleyVillage | 10 mi | 0.4 |
| Republican CityVillage | 13 mi | 0.3 |
| OxfordVillage | 13 mi | 0.9 |
| Long Island, KSCity | 13 mi | 0.4 |
| RaganVillage | 15 mi | 0.3 |
| AtlantaVillage | 16 mi | 0.2 |
| NaponeeVillage | 17 mi | 0.2 |
| Beaver CityCity | 20 mi | 0.9 |
| EdisonVillage | 20 mi | 0.4 |
| Almena, KSCity | 21 mi | 0.6 |
| HoldregeCity | 21 mi | 4.2 |
| Prairie View, KSCity | 22 mi | 0.1 |
| WilcoxVillage | 22 mi | 0.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Orleans, NE in?
- Orleans is in Harlan County, Nebraska.
- What is the population of Orleans, NE?
- About 337 people live in Orleans, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Orleans?
- Nearby places include Alma (5.1 mi), Stamford (7.4 mi), Woodruff, KS (10 mi), Huntley (10 mi), Republican City (13 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023