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Why visit Orwell
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails, 2 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 16°F, and about 90 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Orwell
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Orwell
Orwell is a village in Orwell Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,533 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Orwell, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes2
DQ Grill & Chill
Fast food · Ice Cream, Burger · 0.5 mi
6 South Maple Street, Orwell
Mo-Th 10:30-20:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Where to stay1
History
A post office called Orwell has been in operation since 1826. The name Orwell is derived from Orwell, Vermont, the native home of an early settler.
From the History section of Orwell, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Orwell
15 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 16°F | 3.3 in | 29.6 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 17°F | 2.5 in | 15.8 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 25°F | 3.0 in | 12.5 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 35°F | 3.9 in | 2.4 in |
| May | 68°F | 46°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 55°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 59°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 57°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 50°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 40°F | 4.3 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 32°F | 3.5 in | 8.4 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 24°F | 3.7 in | 20.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Dorset (14 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Ashtabula County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-01-03: Severe Storms And Flooding Due To The Remnants Of Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2008-04-24: Record Snow And Near Record Snow (Snowstorm)
- 2006-08-01: Severe Storms, Straight Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hemlock Field (OA07) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Middlefield 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Burton 16 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Morgandale 19 mi south, about 30 min by car
- Leavittsburg 20 mi south, about 32 min by car
- Warren 21 mi south, about 33 min by car
- Garrettsville 21 mi southwest, about 34 min by car
- Ashtabula 24 mi north, about 38 min by car
- Painesville 24 mi northwest, about 39 min by car
- Niles 25 mi south, about 40 min by car
- Mentor 27 mi northwest, about 43 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Orwell, Ohio (circa 1910), Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
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