Orono, MN

Orono is a Hennepin County city west of Minneapolis, located along the north shore of Lake Minnetonka. It is one of the largest municipalities by area on the lake, with a rural-residential feel, wooded roads, shoreline homes, and access to U.S. Highway 12. The city's identity is strongly tied to Lake Minnetonka rather than a dense downtown. Orono feels spacious and private, with high home values, lake recreation, and a quieter pace than closer-in Twin Cities suburbs.