Town guide

Little Orleans, Maryland

Little Orleans is a community in Allegany County, Maryland, home to about 68 people across 1.2 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 21766.

Homes sold for a median of $219 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population6855 per sq mi
Price per sq ft$219Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

ZIP codes in Little Orleans

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Little Orleans

Distances

Nearest major airportWashington Dulles International Airport (IAD)71 miles away
Closer regional airportHagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field (HGR)35 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Washington, DC91 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA173 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Little Orleans; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Little Orleans

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Little Orleans had 65 residents in the 2020 census, up 55% since 2010.

It’s the 500th largest of 527 towns in Maryland by population.

Allegany County grew from 53,694 residents in 1900 to 68,106 in 2020.

Little Orleans population by census2010: 42, 2020: 65422010652020

Allegany County, 1900–2020

Allegany County population, 1900 to 20201900: 53,694, 1910: 62,411, 1920: 69,938, 1930: 79,098, 1940: 86,973, 1950: 89,556, 1960: 84,169, 1970: 84,044, 1980: 80,548, 1990: 74,946, 2000: 74,930, 2010: 75,087, 2020: 68,10654K’00’1070K’20’3087K’40’5084K’60’7081K’80’9075K’00’1068K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 42.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Little OrleansJan: high 40°F, low 21°F, 3.6 in; Feb: high 43°F, low 23°F, 2.2 in; Mar: high 52°F, low 30°F, 3 in; Apr: high 64°F, low 40°F, 3.5 in; May: high 73°F, low 49°F, 4.4 in; Jun: high 81°F, low 58°F, 4.9 in; Jul: high 85°F, low 62°F, 4.4 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 60°F, 3.1 in; Sep: high 77°F, low 53°F, 4.4 in; Oct: high 66°F, low 42°F, 3.4 in; Nov: high 54°F, low 32°F, 2.6 in; Dec: high 44°F, low 25°F, 3.3 in40°21°Jan3.643°23°Feb2.252°30°Mar3.064°40°Apr3.573°49°May4.481°58°Jun4.985°62°Jul4.483°60°Aug3.177°53°Sep4.466°42°Oct3.454°32°Nov2.644°25°Dec3.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Cacapon St Pk #2, WV weather station (13 miles away).

Jobs in Allegany County

21,366 jobs at 1,430 businesses in Allegany County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Allegany CountyHealth care and social assistance: 6,071 jobs; Retail trade: 3,973 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 3,421 jobs; Manufacturing: 2,126 jobs; Other services: 1,179 jobs; Construction: 964 jobs; Finance and insurance: 689 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 585 jobsHealth care and social assistance 28% Retail trade 19% Hotels and restaurants 16% Manufacturing 10% Other services 6% Construction 5% Finance and insurance 3% Transportation and warehousing 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Valley Health War Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Berkeley Springs13.8 miles
  • Western Maryland Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Cumberland19.0 miles
  • Upmc Bedford MemorialGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Everett22.3 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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