Editing Oronogo, Missouri

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'''Oronogo''' is a city in [[Jasper County, Missouri|Jasper County]], [[Missouri]], United States. The population was 2,558 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2954920|access-date=2021-12-19|website=data.census.gov}}</ref> It is part of the [[Joplin, Missouri]] [[Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]].

==History==
Oronogo was [[plat]]ted in 1856.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_RfAuAAAAYAAJ | title=How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named | publisher=The State Historical Society of Missouri | author=Eaton, David Wolfe | year=1916 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_RfAuAAAAYAAJ/page/n76 179]}}</ref>

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 [[Phonaesthetics|euphonious]]. He pronounced it "Oronogo" and the audience accepted the name.<ref>[http://thelibrary.org/lochist/moser/jasperpl.html Names of Places in Jasper County, Missouri]</ref>

==Geography==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|2.52|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|2.49|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.03|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2012-07-08 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=2012-01-25 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=
|1880= 700
|1900= 2073
|1910= 1912
|1920= 981
|1930= 551
|1940= 593
|1950= 519
|1960= 513
|1970= 492
|1980= 525
|1990= 595
|2000= 976
|2010= 2381
|2020= 2558
|footnote=[https://web.archive.org/web/20060208103743/http://www.census.gov:80/prod/www/abs/decennial/ U.S. Decennial Census]
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-07-08}}</ref> of 2010, there were 2,381 people, 772 households, and 646 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|956.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 821 housing units at an average density of {{convert|329.7|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 91.9% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.3% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 2.0% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.6% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 1.4% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 3.8% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|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 [[Marriage|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.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 976 people, 350 households, and 263 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|484.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 403 housing units at an average density of {{convert|199.9|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 93.65% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.05% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.10% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.92% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 3.28% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.74% of the population.

There were 350 households, out of which 40.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.6% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.25.

In the city the population was spread out, with 32.0% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,839, and the median income for a family was $36,339. Males had a median income of $27,250 versus $19,000 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $11,626. About 15.5% of families and 19.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 27.6% of those under age 18 and 24.4% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
It is in the [[Webb City R-VII School District]].<ref name=2020CensusSDMapJasperCo>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st29_mo/schooldistrict_maps/c29097_jasper/DC20SD_C29097.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Jasper County, MO|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-11-22}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st29_mo/schooldistrict_maps/c29097_jasper/DC20SD_C29097_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref> [[Webb City High School]] is the district's comprehensive high school.

==References==
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{{Jasper County, Missouri}}

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[[Category:Cities in Jasper County, Missouri]]
[[Category:Joplin, Missouri, metropolitan area]]
[[Category:Cities in Missouri]]