Orondo, Washington
Orondo is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, Washington, United States, located alongside the eastern part of the Columbia River. It is part of the Wenatchee–East Wenatchee Metropolitan Statistical Area. The area is well known for its robust agriculture industry, and produce fruits such as apples, cherries and pears. The name was derived from a mythical Great Lake Indian and was first settled in the late 19th century by late Washington politician, John B. Smith.
Orondo | |
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| Orondo, Washington | |
An apple orchard in the Orondo area. | |
| Motto: The Town Which Held The Key | |
| Coordinates: 47°37′33″N 120°13′31″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Douglas |
| Elevation | 758 ft (231 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2017) | 1,995 |
| ZIP code | 98843 |
| Area code | 509 |
The Auvil Fruit Company is located in Orondo. With the help of founder Grady Auvil, the company introduced the apple cultivar Granny Smith, thus establishing the M26 root stock and fostering quality production of Fuji Apples in Washington State.
The town supports a U.S. Post Office, an elementary school, and a multitude of fruit stands along U.S. Highway 97.
According to United States Census, the population is estimated to be 1995 with a marginal error of 338 as of 2017.