Orrville, Alabama Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Orrville, Alabama
Town
Location of Orrville in Dallas County, Alabama.
Country	United States
State	Alabama
County	Dallas
Area
• Total	1.04 sq mi (2.68 km²)
• Land	1.04 sq mi (2.68 km²)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Elevation	190 ft (58 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	150
• Density	144.65/sq mi (55.87/km²)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	36767
Area code(s)	334
FIPS code	01-57240
GNIS feature ID	0152821

Orrville is a small town located in Dallas County, Alabama, in the United States. In 2020, about 150 people lived there. The town officially became a town in 1908, but it was known as a community even before that.

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Who Lives in Orrville?
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Where is Orrville?

Orrville is in the western part of Dallas County. You can find it at these coordinates: 32.305584 degrees North and 87.245378 degrees West.

Alabama State Route 22 goes right through the town. This road leads about 15 miles (24 km) northeast to Selma, which is the main city and government center of Dallas County. It also goes about 8 miles (13 km) west to a place called Safford.

The U.S. Census Bureau says that Orrville covers a total area of about 1.04 square miles (2.7 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

Who Lives in Orrville?

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1880	270	—
1890	321	18.9%
1910	255	—
1920	341	33.7%
1930	394	15.5%
1940	416	5.6%
1950	416	0.0%
1960	422	1.4%
1970	362	−14.2%
1980	349	−3.6%
1990	234	−33.0%
2000	230	−1.7%
2010	204	−11.3%
2020	150	−26.5%
U.S. Decennial Census 2013 Estimate

Based on the census from 2000, there were 230 people living in Orrville. These people lived in 105 different homes, and 59 of these were families.

The population was made up of about 51% White people and 48% Black or African American people. A very small number of people were from two or more races or were Hispanic or Latino.

About 20% of the homes had children under 18 living there. Many homes (42.9%) were married couples living together. About 41.9% of all homes had just one person living in them. Some of these were people aged 65 or older living alone.

The average age of people in Orrville in 2000 was 43 years old. About 19.6% of the population was under 18. About 21.3% of the population was 65 years old or older.

Businesses in Town

Years ago, when many people were buying boats for fun, Orrville had a small company called Baker-Jewell Inc. This company made small boats out of fiberglass. Their boats had a cool, old-fashioned look with tailfins, like cars from the 1950s.

Today, there is a small factory in Orrville that makes portable buildings. These are buildings that can be moved from one place to another.

In 2016, the Orrville Farmers Market opened in the center of town. At this market, you can buy fresh fruits and vegetables grown by local farmers. They also sell special foods made by local artists and gifts with a country theme. The market even serves hot breakfast and lunch six days a week, from Monday to Saturday. The Farmers Market helps local farmers meet their customers and build strong relationships.