Orondo, Washington
Encyclopedia
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.
Orondo was named after a mythical Great Lakes Indian and was first settled in the 1880s by J.B. Smith.
Orondo is a growing river home community. For years the area served fruit growers with such crops as apples, cherries, pears, and peaches. The area is growing quickly with the influx of retired couples and those looking for a vacation home along the banks of the Columbia River. With warm summers and relatively cheap utility rates have made Orondo an attractive home.
Orondo supports one gas station/store, a Subway restaurant, U.S. Post Office, latte stands and a multitude of fruit stands along U.S. Highway 2. Desert Canyon Golf course is also located in Orondo and features a restaurant and accommodations.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Douglas County, Washington, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is part of the Wenatchee
Wenatchee, Washington
Wenatchee is located in North Central Washington and is the largest city and county seat of Chelan County, Washington, United States. The population within the city limits in 2010 was 31,925...
–East Wenatchee
East Wenatchee, Washington
East Wenatchee is a city in Douglas County, Washington, United States along the northern banks of the Columbia River. The population at the 2010 census was 13,190, a 129.1% increase over the 2000 census....
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Wenatchee metropolitan area
The Wenatchee–East Wenatchee Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in Washington, anchored by the cities of Wenatchee and East Wenatchee...
. The population of the area although not a CDP is about 500.
Orondo was named after a mythical Great Lakes Indian and was first settled in the 1880s by J.B. Smith.
Orondo is a growing river home community. For years the area served fruit growers with such crops as apples, cherries, pears, and peaches. The area is growing quickly with the influx of retired couples and those looking for a vacation home along the banks of the Columbia River. With warm summers and relatively cheap utility rates have made Orondo an attractive home.
Orondo supports one gas station/store, a Subway restaurant, U.S. Post Office, latte stands and a multitude of fruit stands along U.S. Highway 2. Desert Canyon Golf course is also located in Orondo and features a restaurant and accommodations.