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Oronogo is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,558 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Oronogo city overview:
Name:	Oronogo city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Missouri
County:	Jasper County
Elevation:	955 ft (291 m)
Total Area:	2.51 sq mi (6.51 km²)
Land Area:	2.49 sq mi (6.44 km²)
Water Area:	0.03 sq mi (0.07 km²)
Total Population:	2,558
Population Density:	1,028.96/sq mi (397.32/km²)
ZIP code:	64855
Area code:	417
FIPS code:	2954920
GNISfeature ID:	2396083

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History

Oronogo was platted in 1856.

The name, according to local tradition, came about when it was found that the previous name, “Minersville” was already taken. At a public meeting to change the name, after considering many possibilities, a man in the back blurted out “its Ore or no go”, referring to the mining operations. Elaborating on that, Colonel J. M. Young, suggested substituting the Spanish word “Oro” for ore, and the dropping the “or” to make the word euphonious. He pronounced it “Oronogo” and the audience accepted the name.

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.52 square miles (6.53 km), of which 2.49 square miles (6.45 km) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km) is water.