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The town of Orono was settled in the 1770s, and was incorporated in 1806, named for Joseph Orono, a local Penobscot chief who had recently died. Its population was relatively small until a lumber boom began in the 1820s. This boom continued into the 1840s, and resulted in Orono's most significant period of population growth.
Orono (/ ˈ ɒr ə ˌ n oʊ / ORR-ə-noh, / ˈ ɒr n oʊ / ORR-noh) is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. It is situated west of Minneapolis on the north shore of Lake Minnetonka. Orono is an affluent municipality that ranks as one of the wealthiest cities in the state. [6] The population was 7,437 at the 2010 census. [7]
Orono (/ ˈ ɒr ə n oʊ / ORR-ə-noh) is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. Located on the Penobscot and Stillwater rivers, it was first settled by American colonists in 1774. They named it in honor of Chief Joseph Orono , a sachem of the indigenous Penobscot nation who long occupied this territory.
Orono is located at (44.888769, −68.671153 The Orono CDP consists of all of the town east of Interstate 95, including the primary settled area in the town.. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.7 square miles (20.0 km 2), of which 7.1 square miles (18.3 km 2) is land and 0.66 square miles (1.7 km 2), or 8.55%, is water.
Orono Antique Market (located in the old Orono Armoury) Main Thru Church Antique Mall Producing millions of evergreen seedlings annually for restoring Ontario's forests , the Orono Forestry Station (founded in 1922) was a prominent feature in the town until it closed down in 1996.
Wanslea (I/National Order of Oddfellows Orphanage) try Wanslea: 1905-built 1996-WA-listed [8] 78 & 80 Railway St Cottesloe, Western Australia: Federation Free Style two storey red brick orphanage RAOB Lodge (Harbour Master's House, Oddfellows Building) try RAOB Lodge: 283 Marine Tce Geraldton, Western Australia: Oddfellows Hall (Leederville)
Old Fire Engine House; Orono Dam; Orono Main Street Historic District; Orono Post Office; P. Penobscot Valley Country Club This page was last edited on 18 May 2024 ...
The bog is known for the Orono Bog Boardwalk, which is a 4,200 feet (1,300 m) long boardwalk open to public use. The bog is in both the city of Bangor and the town of Orono. The bog is also partially protected as part of both the Bangor City Forest and land owned by the University of Maine. Orono Bog became a National Natural Landmark in 1973.