census-designated place
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Nevada
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The first permanent settlement at Orovada was made in 1918. The name is a combination of ''oro'' (Spanish "gold") and Nevada. A post office has been in operation at Orovada since 1920.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the Orovada CDP has an area of , all land.
U.S. Route 95
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runs through the CDP, leading south to Winnemucca and north to the
Oregon
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Humboldt County School District
The Humboldt County School District is a public school district serving K−12 education in Humboldt County, Nevada, in the northwestern part of the state.
Its headquarters are in Winnemucca.
History
The district had 1,547 students in the 19 ...
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.
In 1954 the Orovada School had 22 students. A new building, designed by Alegre and Hanson and built by A.T. Costa, opened in 1958. The two classroom facility and two teacher apartment facilities were made of
pumice
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. Orovada School had 50 students in the 1963-1964 school year. Clipping from
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. In 1966 some parents stated that the district needed a new heating system in the school and they would prevent their children from attending if this was not done. Clipping from
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.
Kings River School had 15 students in the 1963-1964 school year.
Notable person
Rodeo
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announcer
Bob Tallman
Bob Tallman born Robert Matthew Tallman (born October 25, 1947) is a ProRodeo Hall of Fame American rodeo announcer. He is known as "the voice of professional rodeo".
Life
Bob Tallman was born Robert Matthew Tallman on October 25, 1947, in Orov ...
lived on Willow Creek Ranch, eight miles north of Orovada, during his early childhood.