Orovada, Nevada

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History

The first permanent settlement at Orovada was made in 1918.[3] The name is a combination of oro (Spanish "gold") and Nevada.[4] A post office has been in operation at Orovada since 1920.[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Orovada CDP has an area of Template:Convert, all land.[2] U.S. Route 95 runs through the CDP, leading south Template:Convert to Winnemucca and north Template:Convert to the Oregon state line at McDermitt.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Orovada has a cold semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Orovada was Template:Convert on September 1–2, 1947, while the coldest temperature recorded was Template:Convert on December 19, 1924 and December 26, 1924.[6]

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Education

The Humboldt County School District operates schools serving areas with Orovada addresses. Some areas are zoned to Orovada School, a K-8 school. Other areas are zoned to Kings River School, a K-8 school.

In 1954 the Orovada School had 22 students.[7] A new Template:Convert building, designed by Alegre and Hanson and built by A.T. Costa, opened in 1958.[8] The two classroom facility and two teacher apartment facilities were made of pumice.[9] Orovada School had 50 students in the 1963-1964 school year.[10] In 1966 some parents stated that the district needed a new heating system in the school and they would prevent their children from attending if this was not done.[11]

Kings River School had 15 students in the 1963-1964 school year.[10]

Notable person

Rodeo announcer Bob Tallman lived on Willow Creek Ranch, eight miles north of Orovada, during his early childhood.[12]

Demographics

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References

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