Welcome to Oronogo ...
The city of Oronogo is located in Jasper County<1>.
The location of Oronogo has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Oronogo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Oronogo has a population of 2,663 people<3> (see below for details).
Oronogo is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Oronogo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Oronogo: (417)
The ZIP code for Oronogo: 64855<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Oronogo had an population of 2,663 people. This is an increase of 11.84% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 172.85% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Oronogo had a population of 2,381 people. This makes Oronogo the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Oronogo represents 0.04% of the population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 213rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,381 people, the population of Oronogo increased 143.95% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 976 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Oronogo.
Communities near Oronogo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oronogo.
- Joplin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joplin
- Joplin is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50,956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joplin <6>
- Carthage
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
- Carthage is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,732 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carthage <6>
- Carl Junction
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carl Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carl Junction
- Carl Junction is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carl Junction <6>
- Baxter Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter Springs
- Baxter Springs is located in Cherokee County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,893 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter Springs <6>
- Galena
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena
- Galena is located in Cherokee County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,824 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galena <6>
- Duquesne
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Duenweg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duenweg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duenweg
- Duenweg is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duenweg <6>
- Jasper
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
- Jasper is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <6>
- Diamond
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond
- Diamond is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 909 people
- Former names for Diamond:
- Diamond Grove
- Diamond Mill
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Diamond <6>
- Airport Drive
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Airport Drive have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airport Drive
- Airport Drive is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 862 people
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 Oronogo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oronogo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oronogo. 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 Oronogo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oronogo. See our Newspapers Page for Oronogo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oronogo ...
Looking for more information about Oronogo? 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 Oronogo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Oronogo.
Adding Oronogo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Oronogo 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 Oronogo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Oronogo post office opened in 1874.
We also found Oronogo on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1876.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Oronogo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oronogo. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Jasper, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Oronogo. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oronogo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Oronogo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Oronogo or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |