Orrville, OH

Orrville, Ohio

Introduction to Orrville, Ohio

Orrville, Ohio, in Wayne county, is 20 miles W of Canton, Ohio (center to center) and 45 miles S of Cleveland, Ohio. The city has a population of 8,551.

Orrville History

James Taggart Jr., a veteran of the Revolutionary War, arrived in 1814. Samuel and Robert Taggart, who were his sons, also moved to this area. The first house in the Baughman Township section was built by Samuel Taggart in 1828. The growth of the railroad in Orville is closely associated with the city's growth as well as prosperity. Incorporation happened in 1864 and the city's first mayor was William Gailey.

Orrville and Nearby Attractions

• Orrville Historical Museum
• Gailey Park
• Toy & Hobby Museum
• Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens
• Portage Lakes State Park
• Akron Zoo

Things To Do In Orrville

Zoar Village, McKinley Museum, Pro Football Hall of Fame, and Massillon Museum are some of the well known local museums. The Glamorgan Castle, Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, the Mabel Hartzell Home, and Fort Laurens are historic sites near Orrville. For fun and adventure people may visit Goodtimes Amusement Park and Six Flags Worlds of Adventure. Malabar farm is another place to visit that has fishing ponds, barnyard animals, hiking trails, and wagon rides. Cedar Point is an amusement park with rides and games for all ages.

Orrville Transportation

Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport is the nearest major airport.

Orrville Higher Education

University of Akron-Wayne College is located in Orville. Other nearby colleges include Kent State University-Stark Campus, University of Akron Main Campus, and Ashland University.

High Points

Orrville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Ohio):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 4%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Orrville, OH

Comparing Orrville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Ohio (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Orrville Almanac

Orrville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Orrville Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Orrville, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Orrville Public Libraries

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Orrville High Schools (2004)

ORRVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
841 N ELLA ST
330-682-4661
Serves 617 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 18.1

Orrville Colleges

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University of Akron Wayne College

(List of All Ohio Colleges)

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