Why visit Oronogo
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Downtown Webb City Historic District and Elijah Thomas Webb Residence.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Oronogo
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Oronogo
Oronogo is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,558 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Oronogo, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Downtown Webb City Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Building in Missouri, United States
Elijah Thomas Webb Residence
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
House in Webb City, Missouri
Middle West Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Hotel in Missouri, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship1
History
The name, according to local tradition, came about when it was found that the previous name, "Minersville" was already taken. At a public meeting to change the name, after considering many possibilities, a man in the back blurted out "its Ore or no go", referring to the mining operations. Elaborating on that, Colonel J. M. Young, suggested substituting the Spanish word "Oro" for ore, and the dropping the "or" to make the word euphonious. He pronounced it "Oronogo" and the audience accepted the name.
From the History section of Oronogo, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries19
Map of Oronogo
26 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45°F | 25°F | 1.9 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 29°F | 2.0 in |
| Mar | 60°F | 37°F | 3.3 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 47°F | 5.0 in |
| May | 77°F | 56°F | 6.6 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 65°F | 5.6 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 70°F | 4.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 68°F | 3.4 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 59°F | 4.2 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 48°F | 3.8 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 37°F | 3.3 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 28°F | 2.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Joplin Regional Airport (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Jasper County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-08-03: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-07-09: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2017-06-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding (Flood)
- 2016-01-21: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Webb City 3 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Carterville 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Joplin 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Carthage 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Duenweg 8 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Duquesne 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Galena 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Loma Linda 16 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
- Baxter Springs 19 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
- Pittsburg 20 mi northwest, about 32 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Andrew Carnegie Funded Public Library Webb City Missouri, Kaethesson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Middle West Hotel, AbeEzekowitz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Elijah Thomas Webb House, Elijah Thomas Webb Residence, CC BY-SA 4.0
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