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Orrville, Ohio
City
Central Orrville
Central Orrville
Motto(s): 
A City of Diversified Industry
Location of Orrville, Ohio
Location of Orrville, Ohio
Location of Orrville in Wayne County
Location of Orrville in Wayne County
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
1,060 ft (323 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 8,380
 • Estimate 
(2019)
8,419
 • Density 1,500.98/sq mi (579.55/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
44667
Area code(s) 330
FIPS code 39-58828
GNIS feature ID 1065216
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 8,380 at the 2010 census.

The J.M. Smucker Co., owner of the Smucker's brand, is headquartered in Orrville.

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

Orrville is located at 40°50′N 81°46′W / 40.833°N 81.767°W / 40.833; -81.767 (40.8414, −81.7715).

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
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%
2019 (est.) 8,419 0.5%
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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, 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

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