Orrville, Ohio

Orrville, Ohio
City

Central Orrville
Motto: A City of Diversified Industry

Location of Orrville, Ohio

Location of Orrville in Wayne County
Coordinates: 40°50′N 81°46′W / 40.833°N 81.767°W / 40.833; -81.767Coordinates: 40°50′N 81°46′W / 40.833°N 81.767°W / 40.833; -81.767
Country United States
State Ohio
County Wayne
Government
  Mayor Dave Handwerk
Area[1]
  Total 5.75 sq mi (14.89 km2)
  Land 5.74 sq mi (14.87 km2)
  Water 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation[2] 1,060 ft (323 m)
Population (2010)[3]
  Total 8,380
  Estimate (2012[4]) 8,395
  Density 1,459.9/sq mi (563.7/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 44667
Area code(s) 330
FIPS code 39-58828[5]
GNIS feature ID 1065216[2]
Website orrville.com

Orrville is a city in Wayne County, Ohio, United States. It is about 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.[6] A post office called Orrville has been in operation since 1852.[7]

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).[8]

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.[1]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1870745
18801,44193.4%
18901,76522.5%
19001,9017.7%
19103,10163.1%
19204,10732.4%
19304,4277.8%
19404,4841.3%
19505,15314.9%
19606,51126.4%
19707,40813.8%
19807,5111.4%
19907,7122.7%
20008,55110.9%
20108,380−2.0%
Est. 20158,491[9]1.3%
Sources:[10][11][12][13][14][15][5][16]

2010 census

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 8,380 people, 3,337 households, and 2,273 families residing 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 population.

There were 3,337 households of which 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 all households were made up of individuals and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.96.

The median age in the city 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 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 8,551 people, 3,305 households, and 2,343 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,600.8 people per square mile (618.3/km²). There were 3,489 housing units at an average density of 653.2 per square mile (252.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.89% White, 5.93% African American, 0.16% Native American, 1.15% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.51% from other races, and 1.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.29% of the population. There were 3,305 households out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 7.55 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the city the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,500, and the median income for a family was $46,728. Males had a median income of $32,565 versus $25,252 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,419. About 5.7% of families and 7.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.3% of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

Orrville is corporate headquarters for The J.M. Smucker Company. Smucker's has a factory and office complexes located within city limits and a tourist attraction gift shop called "The J.M. Smucker Company Store & Cafe" just south of the city. Other firms based in the city include Smith Dairy Products Company, the Schantz Organ Company, and a JLG Industries factory.

Education

Orrville is home to Orrville City Schools, and Wayne College, which is a branch campus of The University of Akron.

Notable people

References

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