Orlinda is a city in Robertson County, Tennessee. The population was 594 at the 2000 census, at which time it was a town; the community became a city in February 2001. The City of Orlinda conducted its own, independent census 2007. The results of that census were submitted to the State of Tennessee which conducted a review and random sample before officially certifying the results, which it did in May, 2007. The 2010 U.S. Census results list Orlinda's current population at 859. The Mayor of Orlinda is Ricky Stark, and the City Manager is Kevin Breeding. Orlinda is also the hometown of upcoming rappers DJ Carter, The Jacob Thompson, Carter and Jacob gained local fame when they "released" their first single, When Its Dark Out.Orlinda is located at 36°36′10″N 86°40′6″W / 36.60278°N 86.66833°W / 36.60278; -86.66833.According to the United States Census Bureau, the town had a total area of 6.7 square miles, all land.