Welcome to Orwell ...
The village of Orwell is located in Ashtabula County<1>.
The pronunciation of Orwell: OR-well<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Orwell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1826.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Orwell has a population of 1,591 people<3> (see below for details).
Orwell is 910 feet [277 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Orwell lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Orwell: (440)
The ZIP code for Orwell: 44076<5>
Websites for Orwell ...
Official Website: www.orwellvillage.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Orwell had an population of 1,591 people. This is a decrease of 4.16% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.74% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Orwell had a population of 1,660 people. This makes Orwell the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Orwell represents 0.01% of the population of Ohio (which has 11,536,504 people), making it the state's 432nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,660 people, the population of Orwell increased 9.28% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,519 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Orwell.
Communities Also Named Orwell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Orwell - they are located in Kansas, New York, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward Island and Vermont.
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.
- Cortland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cortland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <7>
- Geneva
(18 miles [29 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 <7>
- Chardon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chardon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <7>
- Huntsburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Madison
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <7>
- 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 <7>
- Middlefield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlefield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <7>
- 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.<6> 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <7>
- Andover
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <7>
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. Our list includes 11 papers. 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Orwell, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Orwell.
Adding Orwell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of 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 Orwell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Orwell post office opened in 1826.
We also found Orwell in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Orwell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Orwell: www.orwellvillage.org/
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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for 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. |
| <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> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Orwell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Orwell or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |