Orono, Minnesota facts for kids
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Orono
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| Motto(s):
"The Lakeshore City"
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Location of Orono
within Hennepin County, Minnesota |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Hennepin |
| Founded | 1889 |
| Incorporated | 1955 |
| 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
(2010)
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| • Total | 7,437 |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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8,339 |
| • Density | 523.91/sq mi (202.29/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
55300, 55391, 55399, 55356
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| Area code(s) | 952 |
| FIPS code | 27-48580 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0648996 |
| Website | www.ci.orono.mn.us |
Orono ( ORR-noh) is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States west of Minneapolis. Located on the north shore of Lake Minnetonka, Orono is known for its rural rolling countryside dotted with lakes and wetlands, creeks, woods and steep slopes. The city is home to two communities: Crystal Bay and Navarre. Navarre serves as Orono’s commercial center.
The population was 7,437 at the 2010 census. Orono is an outer suburb in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area.
History
The city was named after the Maine town of Orono on the suggestion of earlier residents.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 25.15 square miles (65.14 km2), of which 15.98 square miles (41.39 km2) is land and 9.17 square miles (23.75 km2) is water. U.S. Highway 12 serves as a main route.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 872 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,086 | 24.5% | |
| 1910 | 1,311 | 20.7% | |
| 1920 | 1,159 | −11.6% | |
| 1930 | 1,795 | 54.9% | |
| 1940 | 2,780 | 54.9% | |
| 1950 | 4,863 | 74.9% | |
| 1960 | 5,643 | 16.0% | |
| 1970 | 6,787 | 20.3% | |
| 1980 | 6,845 | 0.9% | |
| 1990 | 7,285 | 6.4% | |
| 2000 | 7,538 | 3.5% | |
| 2010 | 7,437 | −1.3% | |
| 2020 | 8,315 | 11.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 7,437 people, 2,826 households, and 2,155 families living in the city. The population density was 465.4 inhabitants per square mile (179.7/km2). There were 3,209 housing units at an average density of 200.8 per square mile (77.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.5% White, 0.4% African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.
There were 2,826 households, of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.7% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.7% were non-families. 18.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.02. As of the 2013 American Community Survey, the Orono median household and family incomes are $100,362 and $117,024, respectively. Less than 2.5% of all families are living at or below the poverty level.
The median age in the city was 45.7 years. 26.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.7% were from 25 to 44; 38.8% were from 45 to 64; and 12.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.2% male and 48.8% female.
Notable people
- George A. Brackett - Early Minnesota businessman and politician
- Kevin Garnett - National Basketball Association player
- Bruce Dayton - Retail executive and philanthropist, former chairman and CEO of the Dayton Hudson Corporation (now the Target Corporation), founder of B. Dalton bookstores
- Irwin L. Jacobs - Corporate raider and entrepreneur
- Whitney MacMillan - Billionaire and former Chairman of the Board and CEO of Cargill
- William W. McGuire - Former Chairman and CEO of UnitedHealth Group and current owner of the Minnesota United FC soccer team
- Gregg Steinhafel - The former President, CEO, and Chairman of the Board of Target Corporation
- James J. Hill - The Empire Builder who had a farm on Crystal Bay to supply his Hotel Lafayette. Gave Hill School to the community.
- George S. Pillsbury - was an American businessman and politician.
- William Hood Dunwoody - Had a summer home on Brackett's Point.
- Mark Dayton - Former Senator, Governor, and former resident. Married Aida Rockefeller (1978-1986).
- Greg LeMond - Racing Cyclist and former resident.
- Charles Pillsbury - Former resident and namesake for the "Doonesbury" character.
- Robert L. Searles - businessman, Minnesota state representative, and mayor of Orono.
See also
In Spanish: Orono (Minnesota) para niños
