Welcome to Orwell ...
Orwell is located in Addison County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Orwell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1798.
Orwell is 370 feet [113 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Orwell lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Orwell: (802)
The ZIP code for Orwell: 05760<3>
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, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania and Prince Edward Island.
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.<4> 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) - Rutland
(19 miles [30.6 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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.<4> 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.<4> 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
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.
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.<6>
From that list, the Orwell post office opened in 1798.
We also found Orwell in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Orwell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (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). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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/ |