Oronoco, Minnesota facts for kids
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Oronoco
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Oronoco Town Hall
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Location of Oronoco, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Olmsted |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.05 sq mi (7.89 km2) |
| • Land | 2.92 sq mi (7.55 km2) |
| • Water | 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2) |
| Elevation | 965 ft (294 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,802 |
| • Density | 617.97/sq mi (238.63/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
55960
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| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-48598 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396082 |
Oronoco (/ɒrəˈnoʊkoʊ/ ORR-ə-NOH-koh) is a city in Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States, along the Middle Fork of the Zumbro River. The population was 1,802 at the 2020 census.
History
The city was named by early settler Dr. Hector Galloway after the Orinoco, a large river in South America. A village was founded in 1854 and platted in 1855. The village incorporated as a city on March 6, 1968. Oronoco Township, which is adjacent on three sides, was organized in 1858. It is a bedroom community for nearby Rochester.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.81 square miles (7.28 km2), of which 2.49 square miles (6.45 km2) is land and 0.32 square miles (0.83 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 241 | — | |
| 1970 | 564 | — | |
| 1980 | 574 | 1.8% | |
| 1990 | 727 | 26.7% | |
| 2000 | 883 | 21.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,300 | 47.2% | |
| 2020 | 1,802 | 38.6% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,300 people, 451 households, and 357 families living in the city. The population density was 522.1 inhabitants per square mile (201.6/km2). There were 477 housing units at an average density of 191.6 per square mile (74.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.2% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 3.0% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 0.5% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.
There were 451 households, of which 45.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.6% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 20.8% were non-families. 16.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.25.
The median age in the city was 36 years. 31.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.3% were from 25 to 44; 27.2% were from 45 to 64; and 8.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.1% male and 49.9% female.
Infrastructure
Transportation
U.S. Highway 52 serves as a main route in the community.
See also
In Spanish: Oronoco (Minnesota) para niños
