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Orofino Idaho Map

Explore Orofino, Idaho, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Orofino, Idaho

How to Use This Orofino, Idaho Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Orofino, Idaho. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Idaho or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Orofino.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Orofino
State	Idaho (ID)
County	Clearwater County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	46.479347
Longitude	-116.25514
Population	2,656
Density	415.3 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	83544
Area Code	208
County Seat	Orofino
School District	Orofino Joint School District 171

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About Orofino, Idaho

Orofino is a locality in Clearwater County, Idaho, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,656. The population density is 415.3 people per km². Orofino is located at 46.4793°N, 116.2551°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Orofino is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 83544.

Orofino anchors itself within a deep, rugged canyon where the air carries the sharp, clean scent of pine and damp earth. It lies 36.6 miles east of Lewiston, ID (from Lewiston, ID: bearing 83°T), and is situated 47.2 miles east-southeast of Pullman. The Clearwater River carves a restless path through the landscape, its currents reflecting the shifting gray and amber light that filters down from the steep, timbered slopes. High above the riverbed, the terrain rises into broken ridges and plateaus, marking a transition from the narrow valley floor toward the distant, hazy silhouettes of the Bitterroot Range. Only two miles away, the vast expanse of Dworshak Reservoir holds the water in a quiet, still reflection, contrasting with the constant motion of the nearby currents.

Orofino draws its character from the timber and labor that shaped the surrounding hills, keeping a pace set by the seasonal rhythm of the woods and the water. The local economy maintains a quiet endurance, rooted in the legacy of logging and the administrative presence of the dam, which alters the valley's quietude with the steady hum of power and purpose. Far from the bustle of urban centers, life here moves with the deliberation of a slow-moving current, punctuated by the occasional echo of machinery or the whistle of wind moving through the canyons. Travelers passing through Nichols Canyon or exploring the protected reaches of the Clearwater River sense a landscape that is less a backdrop than an active participant in the daily lives of those who remain.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Clearwater River (Wild & Scenic River) — locality lies within · 24k acres
Orofino City Park (Local Park) — 0.1 mi, 209° SW
Rotary Ballfields (Local Recreation) — 0.3 mi, 315° NW
Orofino Champion Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 047° NE
Dworshak Reservoir (Recreation Area) — 2.2 mi, 341° N
Ahsahka Access Site (State Recreation Area) — 2.7 mi, 299° NW
North Fork Clearwater River Access Site (State Recreation Area) — 3.4 mi, 302° NW
Dworshak State Park (State Park) — 3.9 mi, 326° NW
St. Joe National Forest (National Forest) — 7.5 mi, 348° N · 868k acres
Lolo Creek (Wild & Scenic River) — 8.2 mi, 151° SE · 8,315 acres
Lower Lolo Creek Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 8.5 mi, 147° SE
Clearwater National Forest (National Forest) — 11.3 mi, 279° W · 1.7M acres
Troy Mining & Milling Co. (Historic Ruins) — 25.9 mi, 307° NW
Lapwai State Game Farm (Nature Reserve) — 26.6 mi, 255° W
C. C. Van Arsdol (Monument) — 36.2 mi, 268° W
Nez Perce County Historical Society (Museum) — 37.0 mi, 264° W
Village Centre Cinemas at Eastside Marketplace (Cinema) — 38.4 mi, 296° NW
McConnell Mansion Museum (Museum) — 39.3 mi, 297° NW
Nuart Theatre-Christ Church (Theatre) — 39.4 mi, 296° NW
Kenworthy Theatre (Theatre) — 39.4 mi, 296° NW
Pritchard Art Gallery (Gallery) — 39.4 mi, 297° NW
Paradise Point (Viewpoint) — 39.9 mi, 306° NW
Cooper's Ferry / Nipéhe (Historic Ruins) — 40.2 mi, 190° S
Steam Locomotive W.i.&m.ry.co. 1 (Monument) — 43.5 mi, 315° NW
Local Native American and geological information (Museum) — 45.2 mi, 265° W
The Caring Call (Public Artwork) — 46.3 mi, 292° W
Deep Creek Massacre (Monument) — 52.0 mi, 202° S
Codger Pole (Attraction) — 59.4 mi, 298° NW
Pittsburg Rockart Interpertive Site (Attraction) — 59.8 mi, 190° S
Kirkwood Ranch Museum (Museum) — 64.1 mi, 191° S

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