Orovada is a community in Humboldt County, Nevada, home to about 141 people across 22 square miles. Its ZIP code is 89425.
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| Nearest major airport | Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI)157 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Elko Regional Airport (EKO)124 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Reno, NV178 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Los Angeles, CA529 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Orovada; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Orovada had 117 residents in the 2020 census, down 25% since 2010.
It’s the 107th largest of 124 towns in Nevada by population.
Humboldt County grew from 4,463 residents in 1900 to 17,285 in 2020.
Humboldt County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 94°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 10.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 16 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Orovada 3 W, NV weather station (8 miles away).
6,392 jobs at 418 businesses in Humboldt County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Humboldt. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings RiverKings River | Pre-K–8 | 8 | Public | 19.3 mi |
| Orovada SchoolOrovada | Pre-K–8 | 34 | Public | 9.0 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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