Orofino, Idaho

About Orofino

Orofino, ID is a small town located in northwestern Idaho with an estimated population of 3,285.

Orofino holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.47 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,330 residents per square mile.

📰 Orofino News Today

• Fire near Clearwater River prompts closure of Highway 12 section KTVB · Aug 12
• $11M budget for Orofino Idaho County Free Press · Aug 17
• Orofino Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 25
• Fire burning in Orofino partially closes Highway 12, one lane open Yahoo · Aug 12
• LC State holds commencement at Orofino prison, celebrates 40 graduates - Lewis-Clark State College Lewis-Clark State College · Apr 30

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Orofino Unique

• The only place in America named Orofino — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northwestern Idaho, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Idaho — one of 236 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 18 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Orofino

• Augie's Deli — american
• Dining on the Edge
• Fiesta En Jalisco
• House of JuJu — burger
• Pizza Factory — pizza
• Ponderosa Restaurant — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Clearwater Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Orofino

• Beaver Dam Recreation Area reviews ★
• Dworshak State Park reviews ★
• Itty Bitty Park - Private owned by resident, open to communi reviews ★
• Nez Perce NHP, Lewis-Clark Canoe Camp Unit reviews ★
• Orofino City Park reviews ★
• Random Park/ Short Walking Trail reviews ★
• Rotary Ball Fields reviews ★
• Small Park reviews ★
• Sports Fields and Fairgrounds reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Orofino

• OROFINO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• OROFINO HIGH SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Clearwater Valley Hospital & Clinics ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Orofino

🏘️ Nearby Communities