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'''Orondo''' is an [[unincorporated area|unincorporated community]] in [[Douglas County, Washington|Douglas County]], [[Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]], [[United States]]. It is part of the [[Wenatchee, Washington|Wenatchee]]–[[East Wenatchee, Washington|East Wenatchee]] [[Wenatchee metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. The population of the area, although not a CDP, is about 500. The name was derived after a mythical Great Lake Indian and was first settled in the 1880s by [[John B. Smith (Washington politician)|J.B. Smith]].<ref name="majors">{{Cite book| last = Majors | first = Harry M. | title = Exploring Washington | publisher = Van Winkle Publishing Co | year = 1975 | page = 96 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CoWrPQAACAAJ| isbn = 978-0-918664-00-6}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last=Meany|first=Edmond S.|title=Origin of Washington geographic names|url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015027074981;view=1up;seq=218|year=1923|publisher=University of Washington Press|location=Seattle|page=202}}</ref> |
'''Orondo''' is an [[unincorporated area|unincorporated community]] in [[Douglas County, Washington|Douglas County]], [[Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]], [[United States]]. It is part of the [[Wenatchee, Washington|Wenatchee]]–[[East Wenatchee, Washington|East Wenatchee]] [[Wenatchee metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. The population of the area, although not a CDP, is about 500. The name was derived after a mythical Great Lake Indian and was first settled in the 1880s by [[John B. Smith (Washington politician)|J.B. Smith]].<ref name="majors">{{Cite book| last = Majors | first = Harry M. | title = Exploring Washington | publisher = Van Winkle Publishing Co | year = 1975 | page = 96 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CoWrPQAACAAJ| isbn = 978-0-918664-00-6}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last=Meany|first=Edmond S.|title=Origin of Washington geographic names|url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015027074981;view=1up;seq=218|year=1923|publisher=University of Washington Press|location=Seattle|page=202}}</ref> |
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[[File:Orondoappleorchard.jpg|alt=orondo apple orchard|thumb|A apple orchard in the Orondo area]] |
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Well known for fruit orchards, such as cherries, apples and pears, the town supports one [[76 (gas station)|76 gas station]]/convenience store named "The Orondo Market Place", a [[Subway (restaurant)|Subway restaurant]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.loopnet.com/Listing/15635602/21318-Hwy-97-Orondo-WA/|title=21318 Hwy 97, Orondo, WA 98843|website=LoopNet|access-date=2016-06-02}}</ref> a [[United States Postal Service|U.S. Post Office]], an Elementary school, and multitude of fruit stands along [[U.S. Route 97|U.S. Highway 97]]. Desert Canyon Golf course is also located and features a restaurant and accommodations. |
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==Climate== |
==Climate== |
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Revision as of 18:35, 15 March 2017
Orondo is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, Washington, United States. It is part of the Wenatchee–East Wenatchee Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the area, although not a CDP, is about 500. The name was derived after a mythical Great Lake Indian and was first settled in the 1880s by J.B. Smith.[1][2]
Well known for fruit orchards, such as cherries, apples and pears, the town supports one 76 gas station/convenience store named "The Orondo Market Place", a Subway restaurant,[3] a U.S. Post Office, an Elementary school, and multitude of fruit stands along U.S. Highway 97. Desert Canyon Golf course is also located and features a restaurant and accommodations.
Climate
| Climate data for Orondo, Washington | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 55 (13) |
62 (17) |
76 (24) |
82 (28) |
97 (36) |
102 (39) |
107 (42) |
103 (39) |
100 (38) |
87 (31) |
70 (21) |
60 (16) |
107 (42) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 35 (2) |
42 (6) |
54 (12) |
63 (17) |
71 (22) |
78 (26) |
86 (30) |
87 (31) |
78 (26) |
63 (17) |
45 (7) |
34 (1) |
61 (16) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 22 (−6) |
25 (−4) |
31 (−1) |
36 (2) |
42 (6) |
48 (9) |
53 (12) |
53 (12) |
46 (8) |
37 (3) |
29 (−2) |
21 (−6) |
37 (3) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −13 (−25) |
−9 (−23) |
14 (−10) |
26 (−3) |
30 (−1) |
33 (1) |
42 (6) |
37 (3) |
27 (−3) |
11 (−12) |
2 (−17) |
−16 (−27) |
−16 (−27) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.82 (46) |
1.37 (35) |
1.10 (28) |
0.68 (17) |
0.90 (23) |
0.83 (21) |
0.32 (8.1) |
0.26 (6.6) |
0.41 (10) |
0.96 (24) |
2.14 (54) |
2.39 (61) |
13.18 (333.7) |
| Source: [4] | |||||||||||||
References
- ^ Majors, Harry M. (1975). Exploring Washington. Van Winkle Publishing Co. p. 96. ISBN 978-0-918664-00-6.
- ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 202.
- ^ "21318 Hwy 97, Orondo, WA 98843". LoopNet. Retrieved 2016-06-02.
- ^ "weather.com". Retrieved November 15, 2011.
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47°37′33″N 120°13′31″W / 47.62583°N 120.22528°W
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