Orono | |
|---|---|
| Motto: "The Lakeshore City"[1] | |
 Location of Orono within Hennepin County, Minnesota | |
| Coordinates: 44°58′16″N 93°36′14″W / 44.97111°N 93.60389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Hennepin |
| Founded | 1889 |
| Incorporated | 1955 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dennis Walsh[2] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.98 sq mi (62.12 km2) |
| • Land | 15.92 sq mi (41.22 km2) |
| • Water | 8.07 sq mi (20.90 km2) |
| Elevation | 935 ft (296 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 8,315 |
| • Density | 522.40/sq mi (201.70/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 55300, 55391, 55399, 55356 |
| Area code | 952 |
| FIPS code | 27-48580[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0648996[5] |
| Website | www.ci.orono.mn.us |
Orono (/ˈɒrəˌnoʊ/ ORR-ə-noh, /ˈɒrnoʊ/ ORR-noh) is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States west of Minneapolis. Located on the north shore of Lake Minnetonka, Orono is one of the state's most upscale and wealthiest cities and also known for its sparse suburban character and abundant wildlife.[6]
The population was 7,437 at the 2010 census.[7] Orono is in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area.
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- ^ "City Council - City of Orono, Minnesota". Archived from the original on February 28, 2018. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Living in Orono". Niche. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- ^ "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census. Retrieved April 23, 2011. [dead link]