Orono, Minnesota

About Orono

Orono, MN is a close-knit town located in central Minnesota with an estimated population of 8,228.

Officially, Orono is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 15.92 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 517 residents per square mile.

📰 Orono News Today

• Kathryn Duryea Obituary (2026) - Long Lake-Orono, MN - Rettinger Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Aug 13
• Orono Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
• 4725 Bayside Rd, Orono, MN 55359 Realtor.com · Aug 9
• Orono team brings home Gopher State tourney title hometownsource.com · Aug 3
• Benjamin Ruedisili Obituary Apr 13, 2015 David Lee Funeral Home & Cremation Services · May 1

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Orono Unique

• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 8,228.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Orono

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Minnetonka Center for the Arts · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Orono

• Noerenberg Gardens · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Bederwood Park reviews ★
• Grape Arbor · Garden reviews ★
• Shade Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Stairway Site · Garden reviews ★
• Sun Garden · Garden reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Orono

🏘️ Nearby Communities