Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Orange County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2000, the population was 19,306. The county seat is Paoli. The county government is a constitutional body, and is granted specific powers by the Constitution of Indiana, and by the Indiana Code. County Council: The county council is the legislative branch of the county government and controls all the spending and revenue collection in the county. Representatives are elected from county districts. The council members serve four year terms. They are responsible for setting salaries, the annual budget, and special spending.