Oroville is a city located in the northern bulk of the Okanogan Highlands in north-central Washington, United States.

Oroville is a member municipality of Okanogan County, Washington, situated between Omak and Penticton.

In 1914 a third branch south to Wenatchee was constructed to avoid the steep inclines on the original Spokane track.

[8] Oroville started to become a tourist location in the mid-2000s, large condo developments were proposed.

[9][10] Oroville is located 4 miles (6.4 km) south of the Canada–US border, and features an official crossing into Osoyoos, British Columbia.

[12] Oroville lies in a climatic region that is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot summers and moderately cold winters.

During Oroville's heyday as a mining town, many saloons, restaurants, shops, and a drive-in movie theater were there.

[14] Today, the town's economy is depressed with a nearly 30% poverty rate and a median household income of only $22,000.

Recently, three vacation cottage developments have been built, two east of Lake Osoyoos, Sandalia, and the Veranda Beach Resort, and one just north of downtown, Sonora Shores.

[15] Okanogan Living, a monthly lifestyle magazine based in Tonasket, also serves the region.

Of these, the violent crimes consisted of one forcible rape, no robberies, and one aggravated assault, while 20 burglaries, 57 larceny-thefts, one motor vehicle theft, and no arson defined the property offenses.