Oronoque is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Norton County,
Kansas
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, United States.
History
Virgil Vogel, in ''Indian Names in Michigan'' refers to Oronoque as a variant spelling of
Orinoco
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, the name of a South American river that was adopted with various spellings in other states:
Oronoko Charter Township, Michigan
Oronoko Charter Township is a charter township of Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 9,193 at the 2010 census.
The village of Berrien Springs is the only incorporated municipality within the township. Much of the ea ...
and
Oronoco, Minnesota
Oronoco ( ) is a city in Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States, along the Middle Fork of the Zumbro River. The population was 1,802 at the 2020 census.
History
The city was named by early settler Dr. Hector Galloway after the Orinoco, a l ...
.
Oronoque had a post office from 1885 until 1934.
Lucas Maddy, a native of
Norton County, and the Kansas Cartel named their 2015 album Oronoque
in honor of the former community.
Education
The community is served by
Norton USD 211 public school district.
References
Further reading
External links
Historical details from rootsweb.com* Norton County maps
CurrentHistoric
KDOT
Unincorporated communities in Norton County, Kansas
Unincorporated communities in Kansas
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