Map of Orosi CDP

Orosi (from Oro, Spanish for “Gold”) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Tulare County, California, United States. The population was 8,770 at the 2010 census, up from 7,318 at the 2000 census.

Orosi CDP overview:
Name:	Orosi CDP
LSAD Code:	57
LSAD Description:	CDP (suffix)
State:	California
County:	Tulare County
Elevation:	374 ft (114 m)
Total Area:	2.446 sq mi (6.334 km²)
Land Area:	2.446 sq mi (6.334 km²)
Water Area:	0 sq mi (0 km²) 0%
Total Population:	8,770
Population Density:	3,600/sq mi (1,400/km²)
ZIP code:	93647
Area code:	559
FIPS code:	0654372

Online Interactive Map

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Orosi online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.

Orosi location map. Where is Orosi CDP?

Orosi location on the U.S. Map. Where is Orosi CDP. — Orosi location on the U.S. Map.

Orosi location on the California map. Where is Orosi CDP. — Location of Orosi in California.

History

The community was founded in 1888 by Daniel R. Shafer. It was named “oro,” or gold, for the golden poppies covering the nearby fields. A post office was established in 1892.

Nearly eight percent of Orosi’s population is Filipino, and Orosi has its own Little Manila.