Orono Minnesota Map

About Orono, Minnesota

Orono is a locality in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,195. The population density is 199.0 people per km². Orono is located at 44.9714°N, 93.6044°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 55391.

Orono’s northern reaches spill into the generous embrace of Lake Minnetonka, its shores a mosaic of private docks and whispering reeds where the water sighs against the land. It lies 6.4 miles north-west of Minnetonka, MN (from Minnetonka, MN: bearing 309°T), and is situated 7.8 miles west-south-west of Plymouth. The terrain here is a gentle undulation of land, sculpted by ancient glaciers, where groves of mature oak and maple trees stand sentinel, their leaves catching the diffused light of the midday sun. A quiet prosperity hums beneath the surface, evident in the well-tended estates that dot the landscape and the sleek boats that glide across the lake’s surface, leaving faint trails on the impossibly blue water. The air carries the scent of damp earth after a spring rain, mingled with the distant, sweet perfume of blooming lilac in the warmer months. The history of Orono is inextricably tied to the allure of Lake Minnetonka, which once drew steamboats and summer visitors to its shores, fostering a burgeoning tourism economy that shaped its early character. While the grand hotels of yesteryear have largely receded into memory, the lake remains the economic and social heart of Orono, supporting a vibrant recreational industry and a lifestyle centered on its watery expanse. The presence of the University of Minnesota’s Bell Museum of Natural History, with its striking architecture and commitment to public engagement, adds an intellectual counterpoint to the bucolic setting, drawing curious minds to ponder the natural world that so richly surrounds Orono. This fusion of natural beauty and a cultivated sense of place gives Orono its distinctive, almost timeless, feel.

About This Orono Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Orono, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.971352, -93.604403. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Orono and Hennepin County.

Detailed location data for Orono includes the ZIP code (55356), telephone area code (612, 952), county seat of Hennepin County (Minneapolis), and school district assignment (Orono Public School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Orono is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.