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Orafino is an unincorporated community in Frontier County, Nebraska, in the United States.

History

Orafino is derived from a Spanish name meaning "fine ore". This name Orafino was applied to the place when a settler found iron pyrite.

A post office was established at Orafino in 1880 and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1952.

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