Orondo Washington Map

About Orondo, Washington

Orondo is a locality in Douglas County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 520. The population density is 22.0 people per km². Orondo is located at 47.6260°N, 120.2254°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98843.

Orondo rests on the Columbia River's northern bank, a place where the arid Columbia Basin begins to soften its edges. It lies 10.3 miles west of Douglas, WA (from Douglas, WA: bearing 272°T), and is situated 14.5 miles north-northeast of Wenatchee. The land here is a study in sun-baked earth, a landscape of sagebrush and scattered juniper clinging to slopes that rise with a patient, weathered grace. The river, a broad, steely ribbon, draws a deep green line of cottonwoods and willows against the tawny backdrop, their leaves shimmering like a thousand tiny coins in the persistent breeze. The air carries a dry warmth, a scent of dust and sun-baked pine needles, and in the late afternoon, the light takes on a honeyed quality, stretching long shadows across the scrub. This stretch of the Columbia has long been a pathway, first for Native peoples who followed the salmon runs, and later for settlers drawn by the promise of fertile land, though Orondo's embrace of agriculture is more selective than in some of its eastern neighbors. The Orondo Schoolhouse, a small, sturdy brick building, stands as a quiet sentinel to generations of local children, a testament to the enduring desire for education in this sparsely populated corner. While not a hub of industry, Orondo contributes to the regional economy through a blend of small-scale farming – apples and cherries finding favor in the protected microclimates – and a burgeoning interest in wine grapes, capitalizing on the sun-drenched slopes. The Columbia itself remains a silent, powerful presence, its current a constant reminder of the forces that shaped this land and continue to sustain its modest way of life.

About This Orondo Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Orondo, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.625963, -120.225353. 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 Orondo and Douglas County.

Detailed location data for Orondo includes the ZIP code (98843), telephone area code (509), county seat of Douglas County (Waterville), and school district assignment. 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 Orondo is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.