Welcome to Oroville ...
The city of Oroville is located in Okanogan County<1>.
The pronunciation of Oroville: OR-vil<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Oroville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1893.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Oroville has a population of 1,687 people<3> (see below for details).
Oroville is 910 feet [277 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Oroville lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Oroville is within the boundaries of the (509) area code.
The ZIP code for Oroville: 98844<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Oroville had an population of 1,687 people (or an increase of 2.06% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Oroville had a population of 1,686 people. This makes Oroville the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Oroville represents 0.03% of the population of Washington (which has 6,724,540 people), making it the state's 171st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,686 people, the population of Oroville increased 2% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,653 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Oroville.
Communities Also Named Oroville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Oroville - they are located in Arizona, California and Montana.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oroville.
Communities near Oroville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oroville.
- Osoyoos
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osoyoos came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osoyoos
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osoyoos <7>
- Oliver
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oliver came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oliver <7>
- Tonasket
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tonasket
- Tonasket is located in Okanogan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tonasket <7>
- Molson ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Molson
- Molson is located in Okanogan County
- Loomis
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loomis
- Loomis is located in Okanogan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loomis <7>
- Chopaka
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west) - Bridesville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridesville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridesville
- Mount Baldy
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Baldy
- Rock Creek
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Creek <7>
- Cawston
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cawston came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cawston
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cawston <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 Oroville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oroville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oroville. 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 Oroville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oroville. See our Newspapers Page for Oroville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oroville ...
Looking for more information about Oroville? 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 Oroville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Oroville.
Adding Oroville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Oroville 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 Oroville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Oroville post office opened in 1893.
We also found Oroville on a map titled Auto Trails Map of Washington (1925).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Oroville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oroville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Okanogan County: www.okanogancounty.org/
The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Okanogan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Oroville. 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Oroville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oroville - 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 Oroville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Oroville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <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/ |