| Orovada, Nevada | |
| Settlement Type: | Census-designated place |
| Pushpin Map: | USA Nevada |
| Pushpin Label: | Orovada |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within the state of Nevada |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Nevada |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Humboldt |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 57.44 |
| Area Land Km2: | 57.44 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 117 |
| Population Density Km2: | 2.04 |
| Timezone: | Pacific (PST) |
| Utc Offset: | -8 |
| Timezone Dst: | PDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -7 |
| Elevation Ft: | 4236 |
| Coordinates: | 41.57°N -117.7839°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP codes |
| Postal Code: | 89425 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 32-53000 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 2583947 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 22.18 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 22.18 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 5.28 |
Orovada is a census-designated place in Humboldt County, Nevada. The population was 155 at the 2010 census.[2]
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.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Orovada CDP has an area of 117.3km2, all land.[2] U.S. Route 95 runs through the CDP, leading south to Winnemucca and north to the Oregon state line at McDermitt.
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 115F on September 1 - 2, 1947, while the coldest temperature recorded was -35F on December 19, 1924 and December 26, 1924.
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.[5] A new 3200square feet building, designed by Alegre and Hanson and built by A.T. Costa, opened in 1958.[6] The two classroom facility and two teacher apartment facilities were made of pumice.[7] Orovada School had 50 students in the 1963-1964 school year.[8] 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.[9]
Kings River School had 15 students in the 1963-1964 school year.[8]
Rodeo announcer Bob Tallman lived on Willow Creek Ranch, eight miles north of Orovada, during his early childhood.[10]