Welcome to Orwell ...
The Town of Orwell is located in Addison County<1>.
The location of Orwell has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Orwell has a population of 1,221 people<3> (see below for details).
Orwell is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Orwell lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Orwell lies within the (802) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Orwell had an population of 1,221 people. This is a decrease of 2.32% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.04% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Orwell had a population of 1,250 people. This makes Orwell the county's 11th most populous community.
The population of Orwell represents 0.2% of the total population of Vermont (which has 625,741 people), making it the state's 142nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,250 people, the population of Orwell increased 5.49% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,185 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Orwell.
Communities Also Named Orwell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Orwell - it's located in New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Orwell.
Communities near Orwell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Orwell.
- Middlebury
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlebury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlebury
- Middlebury is located in Addison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,778 people
- Castleton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Brandon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Poultney
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Ticonderoga
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ticonderoga
- Ticonderoga is located in Essex County (NY)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ticonderoga <5>
- Pittsford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Fair Haven
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Haven
- Fair Haven is located in Rutland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,530 people
- Whitehall
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
- Whitehall is located in Washington County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitehall <5>
- West Rutland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Rutland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Rutland
- West Rutland is located in Rutland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,129 people
- Proctor
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
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 Orwell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Orwell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of 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 Orwell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Orwell. See our Newspapers Page for Orwell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Orwell ...
Looking for more information about 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 Orwell, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Orwell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Orwell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Vermont: https://www.vermont.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Vermont's counties, including Addison, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Orwell. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around 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. |