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Real Estate & Homes in Orono and Long Lake - Minnesota - Orono and Long Lake, Minnesota homes and communities Orono and Long LakeOrono and Long Lake BackgroundMinnesota is the "Land of 10,000 Lakes," and the small city of Orono is fortunate enough to have several lakes of its own. Along with the neighboring town of Long Lake, these two communities offer the best of lakeside living within the shadow of the Twin Cities.Orono and Long Lake sit amid a smattering of small lakes at the northern edge of Lake Minnetonka. In the late 1850s, visitors began traveling to the region as a vacation getaway. Several summer cottages cropped up along the shores, and by the time the railroad arrived in the 1860s, the Orono area had a small but faithful populace. Orono surrounds the tiny city of Long Lake, which is less than a square mile in area. Long Lake serves as Orono's "downtown," with a post office and several retail stores. Homes in Orono tend to be larger and more rural than in Long Lake, which offers smaller lots and multifamily housing. But with their charming houses and trendy shops, these small towns offer a surprisingly fashionable place to live! Orono and Long Lake Fast FactsLocation: Orono and Long Lake are located about 19 miles west of Minneapolis*Total area: Orono is 25.01 square miles; Long Lake is 0.94 square miles *Population: 7,538 in Orono; 1,842 in Long Lake *Housing units: 2,909 in Orono; 764 in Long Lake Average annual rainfall: 30.44 inches Average temperatures: 74ºF in summer, 14ºF in winter *Information provided by 2000 Census ActivitiesOrono and Long Lake are located near several small lakes that offer a more-secluded atmosphere than neighboring Lake Minnetonka. Fishing, boating and swimming are popular activities.The lakeside shops in Orono and Long Lake offer the best in fashion, antiques, artwork and collectibles. Each summer, you can watch the yachts go by or see clusters of sailboats takes to the water. In the winter, you'll see ice racers, skaters and dozens of ice-fishing houses on Lake Minnetonka. The area has many natural trails that offer hiking, walking, jogging, cycling and roller-blading. The Luce Line State Trail is a 63-mile-long former railroad grade that now allows biking, hiking, snowmobiling and skiing. The trail runs from Plymouth 30 miles west to Winsted, with a parallel tread for horseback riding. In the winter months, Orono and Long Lake offer cross-country skiing and other recreational activities. Ice-fishing on the lakes is one popular pastime, as is snowmobiling across the lakes. Ice-skating is available outdoors or at one of many indoor ice arenas. SchoolsThere are four public schools in Long Lake: Schumann Elementary, Orono Intermediate Elementary, Orono Middle School and Orono High School. All schools are within a few blocks of one another on Old Crystal Bay Road.Where are Orono and Long Lake?
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