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Oronogo, Missouri
Location of Oronogo, Missouri
Location of Oronogo, Missouri
Country United States
State Missouri
County Jasper
Area
 • Total 2.51 sq mi (6.51 km2)
 • Land 2.49 sq mi (6.44 km2)
 • Water 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation
919 ft (280 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 2,558
 • Estimate 
(2019)
2,667
 • Density 1,072.81/sq mi (414.25/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
64855
Area code(s) 417
FIPS code 29-54920
GNIS feature ID 0729941

Oronogo is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,558 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Oronogo was platted in 1856.

The name, according to local tradition, came about when it was found that the previous name, "Minersville" was already taken. At a public meeting to change the name, after considering many possibilities, a man in the back blurted out "its Ore or no go", referring to the mining operations. Elaborating on that, Colonel J. M. Young, suggested substituting the Spanish word "Oro" for ore, and the dropping the "or" to make the word euphonious. He pronounced it "Oronogo" and the audience accepted the name.

Geography

Oronogo is located at 37°11′25″N 94°28′2″W / 37.19028°N 94.46722°W / 37.19028; -94.46722 (37.190202, -94.467289).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.52 square miles (6.53 km2), of which, 2.49 square miles (6.45 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 700
1900 2,073
1910 1,912 −7.8%
1920 981 −48.7%
1930 551 −43.8%
1940 593 7.6%
1950 519 −12.5%
1960 513 −1.2%
1970 492 −4.1%
1980 525 6.7%
1990 595 13.3%
2000 976 64.0%
2010 2,381 144.0%
2019 (est.) 2,667 12.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 2,381 people, 772 households, and 646 families living in the city. The population density was 956.2 inhabitants per square mile (369.2/km2). There were 821 housing units at an average density of 329.7 per square mile (127.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.9% White, 0.3% African American, 2.0% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 1.4% from other races, and 3.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.0% of the population.

There were 772 households, of which 53.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.5% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 16.3% were non-families. 12.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.08 and the average family size was 3.33.

The median age in the city was 29 years. 35.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 34.4% were from 25 to 44; 17% were from 45 to 64; and 5.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.6% male and 50.4% female.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Oronogo (Misuri) para niños

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