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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Orrville (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Orrville. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for Orrville ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

Another variation: Orville.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Orrville is located in Wayne County.

To see how the shape of Ohio's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Wayne County: Ashland, Holmes, Medina, Stark, Summit & Tuscarawas.

Below are the counties that are near Orrville. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Orrville:

  • Wayne County     (The home county of Orrville)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Orrville, with the one closest to Orrville listed first.
    • Burton City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burton City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton City
      • Burton City is located in Wayne County
    • Marshallville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshallville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshallville
      • Marshallville is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 779 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshallville <2>
    • East Union
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Union
      • East Union is located in Wayne County
    • Smithville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
      • Smithville is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,261 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithville <2>
    • Dalton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dalton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
      • Dalton is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,891 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dalton <2>
    • Boys Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boys Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boys Village
      • Boys Village is located in Wayne County
    • Apple Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Creek
      • Apple Creek is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apple Creek <2>
    • Rittman
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Wooster
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Doylestown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Sterling
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Devil Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Devil Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devil Town
      • Devil Town is located in Wayne County
  • Ashland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Orrville, with the one closest to Orrville listed first.
    • Rowsburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowsburg
      • Rowsburg is located in Ashland County
    • Redhaw
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redhaw
      • Redhaw is located in Ashland County
    • Albion
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
      • Albion is located in Ashland County
    • Jeromesville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Polk
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polk
      • Polk is located in Ashland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 331 people
    • Hayesville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayesville
      • Hayesville is located in Ashland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
    • Loudonville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Ashland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Nova
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Perrysville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Coshocton County
  • Cuyahoga County
    • Bennetts Corners
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennetts Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennetts Corners
      • Bennetts Corners is located in Cuyahoga County
  • Holmes County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Orrville, with the one closest to Orrville listed first.
    • Mount Hope
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Holmesville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Benton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
      • Benton is located in Holmes County
    • Berlin
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Millersburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Miley Crossroads
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miley Crossroads
      • Miley Crossroads is located in Holmes County
    • Charm
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Nashville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
      • Nashville is located in Holmes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
    • Farmerstown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmerstown
      • Farmerstown is located in Holmes County
    • Killbuck
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killbuck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killbuck
      • Killbuck is located in Holmes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 921 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Killbuck <2>
    • Glenmont
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenmont
      • Glenmont is located in Holmes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenmont <2>
  • Lorain County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Orrville, with the one closest to Orrville listed first.
    • Belden
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belden
      • Belden is located in Lorain County
    • Huntington
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
      • Huntington is located in Lorain County
  • Medina County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Orrville, with the one closest to Orrville listed first.
    • Acme
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acme
      • Acme is located in Medina County
    • Wadsworth
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wadsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadsworth
      • Wadsworth is located in Medina County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,374 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadsworth <2>
    • Seville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • River Styx
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Styx have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Styx
      • River Styx is located in Medina County
    • Westfield Center
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westfield Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield Center
      • Westfield Center is located in Medina County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,188 people
    • Friendsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendsville
      • Friendsville is located in Medina County
    • Gloria Glens Park
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloria Glens Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloria Glens Park
      • Gloria Glens Park is located in Medina County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 449 people
    • Chippewa Lake
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chippewa Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chippewa Lake
      • Chippewa Lake is located in Medina County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 749 people
      • Former name for Chippewa Lake:
      • Chippewa-on-the-Lake
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chippewa Lake <2>
    • Briarwood Beach ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briarwood Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briarwood Beach
      • Briarwood Beach is located in Medina County
    • Poe
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poe
      • Poe is located in Medina County
    • Sharon Center
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Lodi
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodi
      • Lodi is located in Medina County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,913 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lodi <2>
  • Portage County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Orrville, with the one closest to Orrville listed first.
    • Mishler
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mishler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mishler
      • Mishler is located in Portage County
    • Suffield Station
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suffield Station
      • Suffield Station is located in Portage County
    • Brimfield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Kent
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
      • Kent is located in Portage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,319 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kent <2>
  • Stark County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Orrville, with the one closest to Orrville listed first.
    • North Lawrence
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • East Greenville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Greenville
      • East Greenville is located in Stark County
    • Sippo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sippo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sippo
      • Sippo is located in Stark County
    • Canal Fulton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canal Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canal Fulton
      • Canal Fulton is located in Stark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,399 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canal Fulton <2>
    • Forty Corners Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forty Corners Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forty Corners Village
      • Forty Corners Village is located in Stark County
    • Rolling Hills Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Hills Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills Village
      • Rolling Hills Village is located in Stark County
    • West Brookfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Brookfield
      • West Brookfield is located in Stark County
    • Mayflower Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayflower Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayflower Village
      • Mayflower Village is located in Stark County
    • Brewster
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brewster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewster
      • Brewster is located in Stark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,143 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brewster <2>
    • Massillon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Westarado
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westarado
      • Westarado is located in Stark County
    • Justus
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Justus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Justus
      • Justus is located in Stark County
  • Summit County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Orrville, with the one closest to Orrville listed first.
    • Clinton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Summit County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,206 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <2>
    • New Franklin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Franklin
      • New Franklin is located in Summit County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,101 people
    • Comet
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comet
      • Comet is located in Summit County
    • Norton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Barberton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Portage Lakes
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portage Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portage Lakes
      • Portage Lakes is located in Summit County
    • Greensburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
      • Greensburg is located in Summit County
    • Paxton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxton
      • Paxton is located in Summit County
    • Green
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green
      • Green is located in Summit County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,678 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green <2>
    • Copley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Pigeon Creek
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pigeon Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon Creek
      • Pigeon Creek is located in Summit County
    • Akron
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
      • Akron is located in Summit County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195,994 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akron <2>
  • Tuscarawas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Orrville, with the one closest to Orrville listed first.
    • Dundee
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Bolivar
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolivar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
      • Bolivar is located in Tuscarawas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bolivar <2>
    • Strasburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strasburg
      • Strasburg is located in Tuscarawas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,689 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strasburg <2>
    • Sugarcreek
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Parral
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parral have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parral
      • Parral is located in Tuscarawas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
    • Zoar
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zoar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zoar
      • Zoar is located in Tuscarawas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 174 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zoar <2>
    • Heritage Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Village
      • Heritage Village is located in Tuscarawas County
    • Dover
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
      • Dover is located in Tuscarawas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,693 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <2>
    • Mineral City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral City
      • Mineral City is located in Tuscarawas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 705 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mineral City <2>
    • Zoarville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zoarville
      • Zoarville is located in Tuscarawas County
    • Baltic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Somerdale
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerdale
      • Somerdale is located in Tuscarawas County

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Orrville, see our County-by-County Page for Orrville.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Orrville ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 110 newspapers that have been published in the area around Orrville.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Orrville. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Orrville and those printed in the larger area surrounding Orrville.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> of Orrville.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Orrville:

Cemeteries Near Orrville ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Orrville.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Orrville covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Orrville, with the one closest to Orrville listed first.

  • Crown Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crown Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crown Hill Cemetery
  • Orrs Community Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orrs Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orrs Community Cemetery
  • Kapp - Gish Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Kapp - Gish Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Arick Cemetery
    • Eby Cemetery
    • Gish Cemetery
    • Haltzer Cemetery
    • Holzer Cemetery
    • Kapp Cemetery
    • Kapps Cemetery
    • Knapp Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kapp - Gish Cemetery
  • Van Kirk Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Martins Mennonite Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Conrad Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conrad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conrad Cemetery
  • Paradise Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paradise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paradise Cemetery
  • Maple Grove Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Maple Grove Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Salem Mennonite Church Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Memorial Park
  • Bodine Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bodine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bodine Cemetery
  • Fountain Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fountain Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fountain Hill Cemetery
  • Old Dunkard Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Dunkard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Dunkard Cemetery
  • Smithville Mennonite Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
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    • Oak Grove Mennonite Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Mennonite Cemetery
    • Steele Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Steele Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Sommer Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steele Cemetery
    • Erb Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Erb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erb Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Orrville had a population of 1,765 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Orrville had a population of 8,433 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Orrville, with the one closest to Orrville listed first.

  • McQuaid ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McQuaid have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McQuaid
    • McQuaid is located in Wayne County
  • Burton City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burton City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton City
    • Burton City is located in Wayne County
  • East Union
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Union
    • East Union is located in Wayne County
  • Marshallville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshallville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshallville
    • Marshallville is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 779 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshallville <2>
  • Smithville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
    • Smithville is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,261 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithville <2>
  • Weilersville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weilersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weilersville
    • Weilersville is located in Wayne County
  • Dalton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dalton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
    • Dalton is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,891 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dalton <2>
  • Apple Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Creek
    • Apple Creek is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apple Creek <2>
  • Summit ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
    • Summit is located in Stark County
  • North Lawrence
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Easton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
    • Easton is located in Wayne County
  • Madisonburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madisonburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonburg
    • Madisonburg is located in Wayne County
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    • Wooster
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • East Greenville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Greenville
      • East Greenville is located in Stark County
    • Rittman
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Orrville. See our List of 1890's Communities around Orrville.

The official website for Orrville: www.orrville.com/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Orrville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Orrville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8481, Longitude: -81.7747       In this case, the coordinates for Orrville have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Orrville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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