Orange County is located in the southeastern part of New York, bordered by Ulster, Sullivan, Putnam, Rockland and Westchester Counties. It is divided into 38 towns and 5 villages, and its county-wide population is approximately 397,584 as of 2020. The county seat and largest city is Goshen.

The Orange County government is headed by a County Executive, who is elected by the people of the county. Other elected officials include the County Clerk, Sheriff, District Attorney, and Comptroller.

In addition to the elective offices, there are a variety of departments, boards, and commissions, for example: Office of Emergency Services, Planning Department, Social Services, Mental Health, Veterans, Public Defender, and Public Health.

Orange County is served by five school districts and various private school options. The college of choice in Orange County is SUNY Orange, which has two campuses in the county, and offers Associate's, Bachelor's and Certificate programs.

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