Orange, city, Essex County, northeastern New Jersey, near Newark; incorporated as a city 1872. It is a residential, commercial, and industrial center; manufactures include pharmaceuticals, electrical equipment, office machines, textiles, clothing, and processed food. Located in an area settled by whites in the late 1660s, it was named Mountain Plantations in 1678 and subsequently was renamed Orange in honor of William, prince of Orange (later William III of England). It was part of Newark until 1806, and was separated from East Orange, South Orange, and West Orange in the 1860s. Population 31,136 (1980); 29,925 (1990); 29,925 (1996 estimate).Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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