Welcome to Oronoco ...
The city of Oronoco is located in Olmsted County<1>.
The location of Oronoco has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Oronoco: or-uhn-OH-koh<3>
Oronoco was established in 1854.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Oronoco has a population of 1,524 people<4> (see below for details).
The community of Oronoco is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Oronoco lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Oronoco is within the boundaries of the (507) area code.
The ZIP code for Oronoco: 55960<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Oronoco had an population of 1,524 people. This is an increase of 17.23% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 72.59% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Oronoco had a population of 1,300 people. This makes Oronoco the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Oronoco represents 0.02% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 320th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,300 people, the population of Oronoco increased 47.23% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 883 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Oronoco.
Communities Also Named Oronoco ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Oronoco - it's located in Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oronoco.
Communities near Oronoco ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oronoco.
- Rochester
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
- Rochester is located in Olmsted County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 119,862 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester <7>
- Kasson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kasson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kasson
- Kasson is located in Dodge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,530 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kasson <7>
- Byron
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byron
- Byron is located in Olmsted County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,691 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byron <7>
- Zumbrota
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zumbrota have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zumbrota
- Zumbrota is located in Goodhue County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,530 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zumbrota <7>
- Pine Island
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Island
- Pine Island is located in Goodhue County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,486 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Island <7>
- Plainview
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
- Plainview is located in Wabasha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,292 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainview <7>
- Dodge Center
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge Center
- Dodge Center is located in Dodge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,798 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dodge Center <7>
- Eyota
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eyota
- Eyota is located in Olmsted County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,992 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eyota <7>
- Mantorville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mantorville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantorville
- Mantorville is located in Dodge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mantorville <7>
- Goodhue
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodhue have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodhue
- Goodhue is located in Goodhue County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,164 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodhue <7>
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 Oronoco. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oronoco.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oronoco. 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 Oronoco.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oronoco. See our Newspapers Page for Oronoco.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oronoco ...
Looking for more information about Oronoco? 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 Oronoco, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Oronoco.
Adding Oronoco to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Oronoco 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 Oronoco was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Oronoco post office opened in 1855.
We also found Oronoco in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Oronoco.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oronoco. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Olmsted County: www.olmstedcounty.com/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Olmsted, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Oronoco. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Oronoco. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oronoco - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 city (such as Oronoco). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Oronoco or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |