Orange Beach, Alabama - wikipedia Orange Beach, Alabama City in Alabama, United States Orange Beach, Alabama City Condominiums and hotels on the beach Location of Orange Beach in Baldwin County, Alabama. Coordinates : 30 ° 17 ′ 29 '' N 87 ° 33 ′ 43 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 30.29139 ° N 87.56194 ° W ﻿ / 30.29139 ; - 87.56194 Coordinates : 30 ° 17 ′ 29 '' N 87 ° 33 ′ 43 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 30.29139 ° N 87.56194 ° W ﻿ / 30.29139 ; - 87.56194 Country United States State Alabama County Baldwin Government Mayor Tony Kennon Area Total 15.95 sq mi ( 41.30 km ) Land 14.70 sq mi ( 38.08 km ) Water 1.25 sq mi ( 3.23 km ) Elevation 13 ft ( 4 m ) Population ( 2010 ) Total 5,441 Estimate ( 2017 ) 6,029 Density 410.08 / sq mi ( 158.34 / km ) Time zone Central ( CST ) ( UTC - 6 ) Summer ( DST ) CDT ( UTC - 5 ) ZIP code 36561 Area code ( s ) 251 FIPS code 01 - 57144 GNIS feature ID 0124297 Website www.cityoforangebeach.com Orange Beach is a city in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 5,441. Contents 1 Geography 1.1 Climate 2 Demographics 3 Sports 4 Education 5 Recreation 6 References 7 External links Geography Orange Beach is located along the Gulf of Mexico, and is the easternmost community on Alabama 's Gulf Coast, with Florida 's Perdido Key bordering it to the east. The city of Gulf Shores is to the west. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.9 square miles ( 41.3 km ), of which 14.7 square miles ( 38.1 km ) is land and 1.2 square miles ( 3.2 km ), or 7.83 %, is water. Climate Orange Beach has a humid subtropical climate, with mild - to - warm wet winters, and hot and humid summers. hide Climate data for Orange Beach, Alabama Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Record high ° F ( ° C ) 85 ( 29 ) 87 ( 31 ) 92 ( 33 ) 97 ( 36 ) 101 ( 38 ) 105 ( 41 ) 107 ( 42 ) 108 ( 42 ) 103 ( 39 ) 98 ( 37 ) 89 ( 32 ) 83 ( 28 ) 108 ( 42 ) Average high ° F ( ° C ) 61 ( 16 ) 64 ( 18 ) 70 ( 21 ) 75 ( 24 ) 83 ( 28 ) 88 ( 31 ) 90 ( 32 ) 90 ( 32 ) 87 ( 31 ) 79 ( 26 ) 71 ( 22 ) 64 ( 18 ) 77 ( 25 ) Average low ° F ( ° C ) 43 ( 6 ) 45 ( 7 ) 52 ( 11 ) 57 ( 14 ) 65 ( 18 ) 72 ( 22 ) 74 ( 23 ) 74 ( 23 ) 70 ( 21 ) 59 ( 15 ) 51 ( 11 ) 45 ( 7 ) 59 ( 15 ) Record low ° F ( ° C ) ( − 16 ) 9 ( − 13 ) 19 ( − 7 ) 29 ( − 2 ) 38 ( 3 ) 52 ( 11 ) 66 ( 19 ) 60 ( 16 ) 44 ( 7 ) 28 ( − 2 ) 25 ( − 4 ) 7 ( − 14 ) ( − 16 ) Average precipitation inches ( mm ) 5.72 ( 145.3 ) 4.86 ( 123.4 ) 6.32 ( 160.5 ) 3.97 ( 100.8 ) 4.41 ( 112 ) 5.17 ( 131.3 ) 7.09 ( 180.1 ) 6.11 ( 155.2 ) 6.75 ( 171.5 ) 4.26 ( 108.2 ) 4.43 ( 112.5 ) 4.02 ( 102.1 ) 63.11 ( 1,602.9 ) Source : IntelliCast.com Demographics Historical population Census Pop. % ± 2,253 -- 2000 3,784 68.0 % 5,441 43.8 % Est. 2017 6,029 10.8 % U.S. Decennial Census 2013 Estimate Alabama Welcome sign on the Alabama - Florida border in Orange Beach Orange Beach in 2010 Orange Beach boardwalk As of the census of 2010, there were 5,441 people, 2,492 households, and 1,544 families residing in the city. The population density was 370 per square mile ( 140 / km ). There were 11,726 housing units at an average density of 737.5 per square mile ( 284.8 / km ). The racial makeup of the city was 94.3 % White, 0.6 % Black or African American, 0.7 % Native American, 0.8 % Asian, 1.4 % from other races, and 2.2 % from two or more races. 2.6 % of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 2,492 households out of which 21.6 % had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2 % were married couples living together, 7.5 % had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.0 % were non-families. 30.5 % of all households were made up of individuals and 10.8 % had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.70. In the city, the population was 18.7 % under the age of 18, 6.7 % from 18 to 24, 23.7 % from 25 to 44, 31.7 % from 45 to 64, and 19.2 % who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males. The median income for a household in the city was $66,656, and the median income for a family was $69,964. Males had a median income of $54,806 versus $47,019 for females. The per capita income for the city was $40,153. About 1.2 % of families and 3.0 % of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.0 % of those under age 18 and 2.8 % of those age 65 or over. Sports The city of Orange Beach hosts many sporting events and tournaments at the Orange Beach Sportsplex. The Sportsplex, located north of the Gulf State Park and a short distance from The Wharf, comprises a football / soccer stadium with a seating capacity of 1,500. The facility also has several baseball and softball fields. The Backcountry Trail system through the Gulf State Park has a trailhead located at the Sportsplex. The Sportsplex has hosted the SEC Women 's Soccer Tournament on numerous occasions, in addition to the NCAA Division II men and women 's soccer tournament. The facility once served as home to the Alabama Lightning of the North American Football League. A 112 feet ( 34 m ) high Ferris wheel is located at The Wharf in Orange Beach. Orange Beach is home to the Orange Beach Running Club, which meets every Monday evening to run a 5K. Education Orange Beach is part of the Baldwin County Public Schools system. Orange Beach Elementary School is the city 's only school and serves students in grades kindergarten through sixth grade. Students in grades seven and eight attend Gulf Shores Middle School and those in grades ninth through twelfth attend Gulf Shores High School in neighboring Gulf Shores, Alabama. A new middle and high school on Canal Road is scheduled to open in 2019. Columbia Southern University is a private online - only university that is located in Orange Beach, with a campus in Orange Beach on Canal Road and a larger campus on the Beach Express road. Recreation Orange Beach offers a wide selection of family beach vacation opportunities, from condos directly on the beach to just across the street, dolphin cruises, recreational centers with tennis and basketball courts, golf course condo communities, beach houses and everything in between. For entertainment, locals and visitors head to the Orange Beach Islands, also known as the Islands of Perdido Pass, consisting of Bird Island, Robinson Island, Gilchrist Island, and Walker Island. All 4 islands of the Perdido Pass are located within minutes of each other. There is no safe way of getting to the Orange Beach Islands by foot, and the currents make it unsafe to swim. The best way to get to the Orange Beach Islands is by boat, kayak, paddleboard, or jet ski. Alabama portal References Jump up ^ `` 2017 U.S. Gazetteer Files ''. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jul 7, 2018. ^ Jump up to : `` Population and Housing Unit Estimates ''. Retrieved March 24, 2018. ^ Jump up to : `` Geographic Identifiers : 2010 Demographic Profile Data ( G001 ) : Orange Beach city, Alabama ''. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved September 9, 2013. Jump up ^ `` U.S. Decennial Census ''. Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved June 6, 2013. Jump up ^ `` Annual Estimates of the Resident Population : April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013 ''. Retrieved June 3, 2014. Jump up ^ `` American FactFinder ''. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2015 - 07 - 07. Jump up ^ `` Orange Beach Sportsplex ''. City of Orange Beach Parks & Recreation Department. Archived from the original on 2012 - 01 - 16. Retrieved 2012 - 05 - 27. Jump up ^ `` Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail ''. City of Orange Beach Parks & Recreation Department. Retrieved 2012 - 05 - 27. Jump up ^ `` Attractions on Alabama 's Gulf Coast ''. Gulf Shores and Orange Beach Tourism. Retrieved 2012 - 05 - 27. Jump up ^ http://www.al.com/news/mobile/index.ssf/2017/09/orange_beach_bay_minette_getti.html Jump up ^ How To Get To Orange Beach Islands, Retrieved May 20th, 2016 External links Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Orange Beach. City of Orange Beach official website Municipalities and communities of Baldwin County, Alabama, United States County seat : Bay Minette Cities Bay Minette Daphne Fairhope Foley Gulf Shores Orange Beach Robertsdale Spanish Fort Towns Elberta Loxley Magnolia Springs Perdido Beach Silverhill Summerdale CDP Point Clear Unincorporated communities Barnwell Battles Wharf Belforest Bon Secour Bromley Clay City Crossroads Elsanor Fort Morgan Gasque Hurricane Josephine Latham Lillian Little River Malbis Marlow Miflin Montrose Oak Ono Island Oyster Bay Perdido Pine Grove Point Clear Rabun Seacliff Seminole Stapleton Stockton Swift Tensaw Yelling Settlement Ghost town Blakeley GND : 4406886 - 4 LCCN : n81135542 VIAF : 125049161 Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Orange_Beach,_Alabama&oldid=849247616 '' Categories : Cities in Alabama Populated places established in 1984 Cities in Baldwin County, Alabama Populated coastal places in Alabama Hidden categories : Articles with short description Coordinates on Wikidata All articles with unsourced statements Articles with unsourced statements from May 2011 Wikipedia articles with GND identifiers Wikipedia articles with LCCN identifiers Wikipedia articles with VIAF identifiers Talk Contents About Wikipedia Wikivoyage تۆرکجه Bân - lâm - gú Català Cebuano Deutsch Español Euskara فارسی Français Gaeilge Ido Bahasa Indonesia Italiano Kreyòl ayisyen Malagasy Nederlands नेपाल भाषा Oʻzbekcha / ўзбекча Polski Português Русский Simple English کوردی Српски / srpski Srpskohrvatski / српскохрватски Svenska Türkçe Українська Tiếng Việt Volapük Winaray 中文 24 more Edit links This page was last edited on 7 July 2018, at 16 : 27 ( UTC ). 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Question: where is orange beach alabama on the map
Answer: along the Gulf of Mexico, and is the easternmost community on Alabama's Gulf Coast, with Florida's Perdido Key bordering it to the east