Orangedale, Texas Explained

Official Name:Orangedale, Texas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Pushpin Label:Orangedale
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Bee
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:279
Coordinates:28.4394°N -97.8261°W
Area Code:361
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1343305

Orangedale is an unincorporated community in Bee County, in the U.S. state of Texas. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 35 in 2000. It is located within the Beeville micropolitan area.

History

The first settlers came to Orangedale in 1906 when a ranch named Wangeman was divided, and the fertile soil was good enough to use for planting orange trees and other fruits. Most of them came from the Northeastern United States. It was named Orangedale as a result of its abundance of oranges. Friendship Baptist Church was built in 1906 and eventually gained a store and a gas station. There was only one business and several scattered homes in Orangedale in 1948. The church and several houses remained in Orangedale in 1990 and had a population of 35 in 2000.[1]

Geography

Orangedale is located on Farm to Market Road 673, 4miles northwest of Beeville in central Bee County.[1]

Education

Orangedale had two schools, one in 1906 and another in 1948.[1] Today, the community is served by the Beeville Independent School District.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Orangedale, TX. Ramirez. Adrian D.. 2022-06-28. tshaonline.org.