Oronoque is an unincorporated community in Norton County, Kansas, United States. [1]
Virgil Vogel, in Indian Names in Michigan refers to Oronoque as a variant spelling of Orinoco, the name of a South American river that was adopted with various spellings in other states: Oronoko Charter Township, Michigan and Oronoco, Minnesota. [2]
Oronoque had a post office from 1885 until 1934. [3]
Lucas Maddy, a native of Norton County, [4] and the Kansas Cartel named their 2015 album Oronoque [5] in honor of the former community.
The community is served by Norton USD 211 public school district.
39°47′20″N 100°01′31″W / 39.7889°N 100.0254°W
Oronoque is an unincorporated community in Norton County, Kansas, United States. [1]
Virgil Vogel, in Indian Names in Michigan refers to Oronoque as a variant spelling of Orinoco, the name of a South American river that was adopted with various spellings in other states: Oronoko Charter Township, Michigan and Oronoco, Minnesota. [2]
Oronoque had a post office from 1885 until 1934. [3]
Lucas Maddy, a native of Norton County, [4] and the Kansas Cartel named their 2015 album Oronoque [5] in honor of the former community.
The community is served by Norton USD 211 public school district.
39°47′20″N 100°01′31″W / 39.7889°N 100.0254°W