History · Orange Beach

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The story so far

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Orange Beach is a resort city in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. The population was 8,095 at the 2020 census. According to 2023 census estimates, the city is estimated to have a population of 8,534.

Orange Beach was established in 1984. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew from 5,441 to 8,095 (+49%). Half of its homes were built before 2000.

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Intro from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Population and housing: U.S. Census Bureau.

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