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Orovada, Nevada
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 Orovada, Nevada
Location in Nevada
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| County | Humboldt |
| Area | |
| • Total | 45.3 sq mi (117.3 km2) |
| • Land | 45.3 sq mi (117.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 155 |
| • Density | 3.422/sq mi (1.321/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes |
89425
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| FIPS code | 32-53000 |
Orovada is a census-designated place in Humboldt County, Nevada. The population was 155 at the 2010 census.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Orovada CDP has an area of 45.3 square miles (117.3 km2), all land. U.S. Route 95 runs through the CDP, leading south 43 miles (69 km) to Winnemucca and north 30 miles (48 km) to the Oregon state line at McDermitt.
Education
The Humboldt County School District operates schools serving areas with Orovada addresses. Some areas are zoned to Orovada School, a K-8 school. Other areas are zoned to Kings River School, a K-8 school.
Notable residents
Rodeo announcer Bob Tallman lived on Willow Creek Ranch, eight miles north of Orovada, during his early childhood.
See also
In Spanish: Orovada (Nevada) para niños
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