Orovada, Nevada
Orovada, Nevada | ||
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FIPS code 32-53000 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 2583947[2] |
Orovada is a
History
The first permanent settlement at Orovada was made in 1918.[4] The name is a combination of oro (Spanish "gold") and Nevada.[5] A post office has been in operation at Orovada since 1920.[6]
Geography
According to the
Climate
According to the
Climate data for Orovada, Nevada, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1911–present | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 67 (19) |
71 (22) |
81 (27) |
92 (33) |
105 (41) |
107 (42) |
109 (43) |
108 (42) |
115 (46) |
94 (34) |
80 (27) |
68 (20) |
115 (46) |
Mean maximum °F (°C) | 54.0 (12.2) |
61.1 (16.2) |
71.2 (21.8) |
79.7 (26.5) |
89.2 (31.8) |
96.8 (36.0) |
102.3 (39.1) |
101.0 (38.3) |
94.8 (34.9) |
82.4 (28.0) |
68.3 (20.2) |
56.0 (13.3) |
103.3 (39.6) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 42.2 (5.7) |
48.0 (8.9) |
56.2 (13.4) |
62.7 (17.1) |
72.4 (22.4) |
82.9 (28.3) |
93.6 (34.2) |
91.5 (33.1) |
82.0 (27.8) |
67.7 (19.8) |
52.5 (11.4) |
41.4 (5.2) |
66.1 (18.9) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 30.7 (−0.7) |
35.5 (1.9) |
41.5 (5.3) |
46.7 (8.2) |
55.4 (13.0) |
63.5 (17.5) |
71.9 (22.2) |
69.6 (20.9) |
60.7 (15.9) |
48.5 (9.2) |
37.9 (3.3) |
29.7 (−1.3) |
49.3 (9.6) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 19.1 (−7.2) |
23.0 (−5.0) |
26.8 (−2.9) |
30.8 (−0.7) |
38.3 (3.5) |
44.0 (6.7) |
50.3 (10.2) |
47.7 (8.7) |
39.4 (4.1) |
29.4 (−1.4) |
23.3 (−4.8) |
18.1 (−7.7) |
32.5 (0.3) |
Mean minimum °F (°C) | −0.8 (−18.2) |
7.0 (−13.9) |
12.9 (−10.6) |
17.2 (−8.2) |
23.7 (−4.6) |
31.5 (−0.3) |
39.7 (4.3) |
36.0 (2.2) |
26.7 (−2.9) |
15.2 (−9.3) |
6.1 (−14.4) |
−0.7 (−18.2) |
−7.0 (−21.7) |
Record low °F (°C) | −30 (−34) |
−26 (−32) |
−1 (−18) |
7 (−14) |
15 (−9) |
23 (−5) |
32 (0) |
25 (−4) |
14 (−10) |
−5 (−21) |
−13 (−25) |
−35 (−37) |
−35 (−37) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.26 (32) |
0.83 (21) |
1.04 (26) |
1.28 (33) |
1.31 (33) |
0.77 (20) |
0.21 (5.3) |
0.26 (6.6) |
0.51 (13) |
0.89 (23) |
0.72 (18) |
1.14 (29) |
10.22 (259.9) |
Average snowfall inches (cm) | 4.9 (12) |
2.5 (6.4) |
1.4 (3.6) |
1.4 (3.6) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.3 (0.76) |
1.1 (2.8) |
4.0 (10) |
15.7 (39.41) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 6.5 | 6.1 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.9 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 3.7 | 5.0 | 6.7 | 57.5 |
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 1.9 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 7.0 |
Source 1: NOAA[8] | |||||||||||||
Source 2: National Weather Service[7] |
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.[9] A new 3,200-square-foot (300 m2) building, designed by Alegre and Hanson and built by A.T. Costa, opened in 1958.[10] The two classroom facility and two teacher apartment facilities were made of pumice.[11] Orovada School had 50 students in the 1963-1964 school year.[12] 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.[13]
Kings River School had 15 students in the 1963-1964 school year.[12]
Notable person
Rodeo announcer Bob Tallman lived on Willow Creek Ranch, eight miles north of Orovada, during his early childhood.[14]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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2020 | 117 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census[15] |
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Orovada, Nevada
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Orovada CDP, Nevada". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1941). Origin of Place Names: Nevada (PDF). W.P.A. p. 38.
- ISBN 9780874174038. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Orovada Post Office
- ^ a b "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Elko". National Weather Service. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Orovada 3 W, NV". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
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- ^ Tribe, Kristen (February 27, 2005). "The Voice of Rodeo". American Profile. Franklin, TN. Archived from the original on December 5, 2010. Retrieved April 4, 2010.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.