Orwell, Ohio

Orwell is a

History

A post office called Orwell has been in operation since 1826.^[4] The name Orwell is derived from Orwell, Vermont, the native home of an early settler.^[5]

King Training Camp

Orwell is the location of the King Training Camp, owned by boxing promoter

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.97 square miles (5.10 km²), all land.^[6]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

There were 642 households, of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.3% were married couples living together, 17.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.0% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.07.

The median age in the village was 35.4 years. 26.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.7% were from 25 to 44; 23.9% were from 45 to 64; and 13.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.

2000 census

As of the

There were 618 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.5% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.8% were non-families. 34.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 26.7% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 88.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.9 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $33,214, and the median income for a family was $41,705. Males had a median income of $31,851 versus $22,237 for females. The

Education

Orwell Public Schools are part of the

These schools serve the students of Hartsgrove, Orwell, Rome, Colebrook, Windsor, and sometimes Middlefield, townships in Ashtabula County, Ohio. Some students may also have North Bloomfield, Lenox, Rock Creek, or New Lyme zip codes or telephone exchanges.^[citation needed]

Notable people

• Russell Allen, Olympic cyclist
• Adna Chaffee, lieutenant general in the Civil War

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