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.
Education
The community is served by
Norton USD 211 public school district.