Welcome to East Orwell ...
East Orwell is located in Ashtabula County<1>.
The location of East Orwell has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of East Orwell: OHR-well<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of East Orwell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
East Orwell is 930 feet [283 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: East Orwell lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
East Orwell lies within the (440) area code.
Communities near East Orwell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near East Orwell.
- Cortland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cortland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortland
- Cortland is located in Trumbull County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,741 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cortland <5>
- Geneva
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
- Geneva is located in Ashtabula County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,899 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <5>
- Chardon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chardon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chardon
- Chardon is located in Geauga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chardon <5>
- Huntsburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Madison
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,159 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <5>
- Jefferson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Ashtabula County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,977 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <5>
- Middlefield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlefield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefield
- Middlefield is located in Geauga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,690 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middlefield <5>
- Roaming Shores
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roaming Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roaming Shores
- Roaming Shores is located in Ashtabula County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,443 people
- Burton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton
- Burton is located in Geauga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,443 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burton <5>
- Andover
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
- Andover is located in Ashtabula County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,088 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andover <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around East Orwell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for East Orwell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of East Orwell. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around East Orwell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around East Orwell. See our Newspapers Page for East Orwell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for East Orwell ...
Looking for more information about East Orwell? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to East Orwell, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for East Orwell.
Adding East Orwell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of East Orwell in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for East Orwell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the East Orwell post office opened in 1889.
We also found East Orwell in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for East Orwell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for East Orwell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Ashtabula County: www.co.ashtabula.oh.us/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Ashtabula, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for East Orwell. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around East Orwell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |