Editing Orrtanna, Pennsylvania

{{Short description|Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US}}
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|name                     = Orrtanna, Pennsylvania
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'''Orrtanna''' is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Adams County, Pennsylvania|Adams County]], [[Pennsylvania]], United States. The population was 183 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US4257120| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212202331/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US4257120| url-status=dead| archive-date=February 12, 2020| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Orrtanna CDP, Pennsylvania| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| access-date=July 29, 2013}}</ref>

==History==
Orrtanna was established in 1885 around Orr Station, a stop on the [[Baltimore and Harrisburg Railway]].<ref name="Bloom1992">{{cite book|last1=Bloom|first1=Robert|title=A History of Adams County, Pennsylvania, 1700-1990|date=1992|publisher=Adams County Historical Society}}</ref> It originally was known as Wortzville after George Wortz, a local businessman, but was changed to Orr Station and then Orr Glen. The establishment of the post office in 1892 lead to the realization that Orr Glen was already a registered town name in [[Pennsylvania]], so the name finally became Orrtanna in 1892, for Isaiah Orr, a large property owner in the area, and a nearby tannery.<ref name="GTimes85">{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Orrtanna: It was first known as Wortzville|url=https://gettysburg.newspaperarchive.com/gettysburg-times/1985-01-07/page-13?tag=wortzville&rtserp=tags/wortzville?pt=8598&ndt=ex&pd=7&py=1985&pm=1 |work=The Gettysburg Times |date=1985-01-07 }}</ref>

A number of businesses have existed in Orrtanna. The Orrtanna Canning Company was founded in 1913 by John S. Musselman and Ivan Z. Musselman.<ref name="GTimes85" /> Notably, in October 1919, approximately 30 women apple peelers walked out of the factory as part of a general movement for greater wages in canning factories in [[Gardners, Pennsylvania|Gardners]] and [[Biglerville, Pennsylvania|Biglerville]].<ref name="ACBicentennial">{{cite web|title=Adams County Bicentennial Tidbits, November, 1999|url=http://www.gettysburg.com/adams200/tidbits/nov.htm|publisher=Adams County Bicentennial Committee|access-date=15 January 2018}}</ref>  In 1949, the Orrtanna Canning Company was sold to Knouse Foods Cooperative.<ref name="GTimes85" /> The Adams County Winery opened in 1975, making it the fifth oldest operating winery in Pennsylvania<ref>{{cite web|title=Farm Winery|url=http://www.adamscountywinery.com/farm-winery/|website=Adams County Winery|access-date=15 January 2018}}</ref> and Hickory Bridge Farm opened in 1977 as a bed and breakfast.<ref>{{cite web|title=Celebrating 40 years of Family Memories|url=http://www.hickorybridgefarm.com/|website=Hickory Bridge Farm|access-date=15 January 2018}}</ref> The post office was closed at the end of 2010 though.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Post Offices Closing |url=http://online.wsj.com/public/resources/documents/st_postoffice0124_20110124.html |work=The Wall Street Journal |date=2011-01-24 |access-date=2018-01-15 }}</ref>

The [[U.S. Census Bureau]] began to define the Orrtanna CDP in the [[2000 U.S. Census]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/blk2000/st42_Pennsylvania/Place/4257120_Orrtanna/CBP4257120_001.pdf|title=CENSUS 2000 BLOCK MAP: ORRTANNA CDP|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-10-19}}</ref><!--Not in the 1990 census: https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/blk1990/st42_Pennsylvania/42001_Adams/90B42001_000.pdf -->

==Geography==
Orrtanna is located in western Adams County at {{coord|39|50|53|N|77|21|27|W|region:US_type:city}} (39.848021, -77.357446),<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> at the eastern foot of [[South Mountain (Maryland and Pennsylvania)|South Mountain]]. The community is primarily in the northeastern corner of [[Hamiltonban Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania|Hamiltonban Township]], with a small portion extending into the northwestern corner of [[Highland Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania|Highland Township]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|0.5|km2|disp=flip}}, all  land.<ref name="Census 2010"/>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|2010= 173
|2020= 183
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}</ref>
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As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2010, there were 173 people and 72 households residing in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|865|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 75 housing units at an average density of {{convert|375|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 99.42% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]] and 0.58% from two or more races.

There were 72 households, out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.72.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 17.92% under the age of 18, 5.20% from 18 to 24, 31.21% from 25 to 44, 28.32% from 45 to 64, and 17.34% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 88 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $41,875, and the median income for a family was $54,063. Males had a median income of $40,000 versus $20,673 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $21,257. About 10.6% of families and 19.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 43.2% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty five or over.

==Education==
It is mostly in the [[Fairfield Area School District]]<!--UNI 09540-->, with a portion in the [[Gettysburg Area School District]]<!--UNI 10710-->.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42001_adams/DC20SD_C42001.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Adams County, PA|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-10-18}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42001_adams/DC20SD_C42001_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>

The Gettysburg district's Franklin Township Elementary School has an Orrtanna post office address,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://fte.gettysburg.k12.pa.us/|title=Home|publisher=Franklin Township Elementary School|access-date=2024-10-19|quote=870 Old Route 30 Orrtanna PA 17353}}</ref> but is physically in the Cashtown CDP.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/DC20BLK/st42_pa/place/p4211576_cashtown/DC20BLK_P4211576.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Cashtown CDP, PA|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-10-19}} - School not directly indicated on this map. Compare map to the full location of the school.</ref> This school is the zoned elementary school for that part of Orrtanna.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gettysburg.k12.pa.us/fornew-residents/elementary-boundaries|title=Elementary Boundaries|publisher=[[Gettysburg Area School District]]|access-date=2024-10-19}}</ref> The Gettysburg district's comprehensive middle and high schools are Gettysburg Area Middle School and [[Gettysburg Area High School]].

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{{Adams County, Pennsylvania}}

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[[Category:Census-designated places in Adams County, Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in Pennsylvania]]