Oronoque, Kansas
Oronoque is an unincorporated community in Norton County, Kansas, United States.History
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.
Oronoque had a post office from 1885 until 1934.
Lucas Maddy, a native of Norton County, and the Kansas Cartel named their 2015 album Oronoque in honor of the former community.Education
The community is served by Norton USD 211 public school district.