Orono (CDP), Maine (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Orono is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Orono in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 8,253 at the 2000 census. Orono is located at 44 53 19 N 68 40 16 W / 44.88861 N 68.67111 W / 44.88861; -68.67111 (44.888769, -68.671153). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.1 square miles (20.9 km ), of which, 7.3 square miles (18.9 km ) of it is land and 0.8 square miles (2.0 km ) of it (9.78%) is water. As of the census of 2000, there were 8,253 people, 2,343 households, and 1,047 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,133.1 people per square mile (437.7/km ). There were 2,472 housing units at an average density of 339.4/sq mi (131.1/km ).