Orange Beach, Alabama

Orange Beach, Alabama
The Wharf in Orange Beach
Location of Orange Beach in Baldwin County, Alabama.
Coordinates: 30°17′28″N 87°36′45″W / 30.29111°N 87.61250°W / 30.29111; -87.61250
Country United States
State Alabama
CountyBaldwin
FoundedMid-1860s
IncorporatedAugust 1, 1984
Government
 • MayorTony Kennon (R)
 • Mayor Pro TemJeff Boyd
 • City CouncilPlace 1: Annette Mitchell
Place 2: Jeff Boyd
Place 3: Jerry Johnson
Place 4: Jeff Silvers
Place 5: Joni Blalock
Area
 • Total
15.931 sq mi (41.261 km2)
 • Land14.716 sq mi (38.114 km2)
 • Water1.2152 sq mi (3.1474 km2)
Elevation
7 ft (2.1 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
8,095
 • Estimate 
(2023)
8,534
 • Density580/sq mi (223.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
36561
Area code251
FIPS code01-57144
GNIS feature ID2404439
Sales tax10.0%
Websiteorangebeachal.gov

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.