Orrville, Ohio facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Orrville, Ohio
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Central Orrville
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A City of Diversified Industry
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Location of Orrville, Ohio
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Location of Orrville in Wayne County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Wayne |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.62 sq mi (14.55 km2) |
| • Land | 5.61 sq mi (14.53 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,043 ft (318 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 8,452 |
| • Density | 1,506.86/sq mi (581.82/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
44667
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| Area code(s) | 330 |
| FIPS code | 39-58828 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396086 |
| Website | orrville.com |
Orrville is a city in Wayne County, Ohio, United States. It is about 9 miles east of Wooster and 20 miles southwest of Akron. The population was 8,452 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Wooster micropolitan area, and the city is best known as the headquarters of The J.M. Smucker Company, an American food and beverage company mostly known for its production of namesake jellies.
History
Orrville was laid out in 1852, and named after Judge Smith Orr, proprietor. A post office called Orrville has been in operation since 1852.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.75 square miles (14.89 km2), of which 5.74 square miles (14.87 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 745 | — | |
| 1880 | 1,441 | 93.4% | |
| 1890 | 1,765 | 22.5% | |
| 1900 | 1,901 | 7.7% | |
| 1910 | 3,101 | 63.1% | |
| 1920 | 4,107 | 32.4% | |
| 1930 | 4,427 | 7.8% | |
| 1940 | 4,484 | 1.3% | |
| 1950 | 5,153 | 14.9% | |
| 1960 | 6,511 | 26.4% | |
| 1970 | 7,408 | 13.8% | |
| 1980 | 7,511 | 1.4% | |
| 1990 | 7,712 | 2.7% | |
| 2000 | 8,551 | 10.9% | |
| 2010 | 8,380 | −2.0% | |
| 2020 | 8,452 | 0.9% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 8,471 | 1.1% | |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census, there were 8,380 people, 3,337 households, and 2,273 families living in the city. The population density was 1,459.9 inhabitants per square mile (563.7/km2). There were 3,690 housing units at an average density of 642.9 per square mile (248.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 89.7% White, 4.9% African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.3% Asian, 1.3% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.5%.
Of the 3,337 households, 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.9% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.9% were non-families. 26.5% of households were one person and 11.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.96.
The median age was 39 years. 24.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.8% were from 25 to 44; 26.9% were from 45 to 64; and 16.1% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.
Economy
Orrville is the corporate headquarters for The J.M. Smucker Company and its fruit spread producing facility, which Smucker's asserts is the largest in the world. Other firms based in the city include Smith Dairy Products Company, Schantz Organ Company, The Will-Burt Company, Catrone Trucking founded in 1946 by Tony Catrone, And The Quality Castings Co.
Education
Orrville City Schools, and Wayne College, which is a branch campus of The University of Akron, are both located in Orrville.
Notable people
- Mike Birkbeck – Major League Baseball player for the Milwaukee Brewers and New York Mets,
- Heber Blankenhorn – journalist and labor activist
- Tim Hiller – former standout quarterback at Western Michigan
- Bob Knight (1940-2023) – former American college basketball head coach
- Jenny Scobel (1955), painter
- Mark Smucker – CEO of The J.M. Smucker Company
See also
In Spanish: Orrville (Ohio) para niños
