Orrville, Ohio: History and Highlights

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Orrville, Ohio
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Orrville is a city in Wayne County, Ohio, United States. It is about 9 miles (14 km) east of Wooster and 20 miles (32 km) southwest of Akron. The population was 8,452 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Wooster micropolitan area. The city is the headquarters of The J.M. Smucker Company, a food and beverage company mostly known for its production of namesake jellies.

At a Glance

History of Orrville

Orrville was laid out in 1852 and named after Judge Smith Orr, its proprietor. A post office called Orrville has been in operation since 1852.

Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Orrville, Ohio, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

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