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Welcome to Orrs ...

Orrs is located in Marshall County<1>.


The location of Orrs has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Orrs had a population of 126 people.<3> (see below for details).

Orrs is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Orrs lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Orrs lies within the (931) area code.

Websites for Orrs ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.marshallchamber.org/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Orrs, the following might be of interest:

Communities Also Named Orrs ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Orrs - they are located in California, Georgia, Ohio, South Carolina and Texas.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Orrs.

Communities near Orrs ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Orrs.

  • Shelbyville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Lewisburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Powell Chapel
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powell Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell Chapel
    • Powell Chapel is located in Giles County
  • Chapel Hill
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
    • Chapel Hill is located in Marshall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,571 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chapel Hill <5>
  • Unionville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Olivet
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olivet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
    • Olivet is located in Giles County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,350 people
  • Cornersville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Trigg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trigg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trigg
    • Trigg is located in Giles County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 851 people
  • Philadelphia
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
    • Philadelphia is located in Maury County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 683 people
  • Palmetto
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmetto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmetto
    • Palmetto is located in Bedford County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 661 people

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 Orrs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Orrs.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Orrs. 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 Orrs.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Orrs. See our Newspapers Page for Orrs.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Orrs ...

Looking for more information about Orrs? 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 Orrs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Orrs.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Orrs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Marshall County: www.marshallcountytn.com/

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Marshall, 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 Orrs.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Orrs - 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.









 

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