Orrville is a city in Wayne County, Ohio, United States. It is about east of Wooster and southwest of Akron. The population was 8,452 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Wooster micropolitan area. The city is the headquarters of The J.M. Smucker Company, a food and beverage company mostly known for its production of namesake jellies.

History

thumb|left|Judge Smith Orr and Robert Taggard Planning the New Settlement of Orrville in 1852 (by Aldo Lazzarini)

Orrville was laid out in 1852 and named after Judge Smith Orr, its 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 , of which is land and is water.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Orrville had a population of 8,452. The median age was 40.0 years. 22.6% of residents were under the age of 18 and 19.8% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 97.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 93.6 males age 18 and over.

98.9% of residents lived in urban areas, while 1.1% lived in rural areas.

There were 3,519 households in Orrville, of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 45.9% were married-couple households, 18.9% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 27.4% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

! Race !! Number !! Percent

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| White || 7,058 || 83.5%

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| Black or African American || 394 || 4.7%

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| American Indian and Alaska Native || 29 || 0.3%

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| Asian || 144 || 1.7%

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| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 3 || 0.0%

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| Some other race || 258 || 3.1%

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| Two or more races || 566 || 6.7%

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| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 543 || 6.4%

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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 . There were 3,690 housing units at an average density of . 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.

2000 census

At the 2000 census, there were 8,551 people, 3,305 households, and 2,343 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 3,489 housing units at an average density of . 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%. 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

The public Orrville City School District serves the city, which includes one elementary school, one middle school, and Orrville High School. Additionally, the Wayne College branch campus of the University of Akron is located in Orrville.

Notable people

  • Mike Birkbeck, Major League Baseball player
  • Heber Blankenhorn, journalist and labor activist
  • Tim Hiller, former standout quarterback at Western Michigan University
  • Bob Knight, college basketball head coach
  • Jenny Scobel, painter
  • Mark Smucker, CEO of the J.M. Smucker Company

References

  • City website
  • City of Orrville GIS information