OrrumNC
A town of 61, settled in 1888.
Is Orrum a good place to live?
Orrum has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
61 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Orrum: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Orrum, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
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A typical July afternoon in Orrum is hotter than in most of North Carolina or the rest of the country
Orrum has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 91°, January nights drop to 34° and about 1 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The schools Orrum’s kids attend
The public schools here belong to Public Schools of Robeson County. Its one school is below. Enrollment at Orrum’s public school: 294 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orrum MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 5–8 | Grades 5–8 | 294 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Orrum faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by hurricanes
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Orrum after 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2018. Compared with two thirds of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is higher. One claim on flood insurance has been paid out in the town since 1994. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 37% come from hurricanes and 20% from inland flooding.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Orrum is
The share of adults in Orrum who have high blood pressure: 47%. This North Carolina town beats the North Carolina average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 20. 46% of adults in the town have obesity; 17% have diabetes.
| Orrum | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 38% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 36% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 16% |
| What stands out | Orrum | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.3% | 14.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.9% | 76.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.4% | 13.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Orrum
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Orrum
About 0 of every 100 Orrum residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
About Orrum
Town in North Carolina, United States
Orrum is a town in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 59 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 102 ft
- ZIP code
- 28369
- Area code
- 910
Questions about Orrum
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Is Orrum, NC a good place to live?
Orrum has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.