Loretto, Nebraska

Loretto, Nebraska
Census-designated place
Loretto

Location within the state of Nebraska

Coordinates: 41°45′52″N 98°4′49″W / 41.76444°N 98.08028°W / 41.76444; -98.08028Coordinates: 41°45′52″N 98°4′49″W / 41.76444°N 98.08028°W / 41.76444; -98.08028
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Boone
Area
 • Total 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2)
 • Land 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2)
Population (2010)
 • Total 42
 • Density 150/sq mi (57.8/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
FIPS code 31-29155
GNIS feature ID 0830894

Loretto is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Boone County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2010 census, the community had a population of 42.[1]

History

Loretto was originally called Loran, in honor of Loran Clark, a pioneer settler, but when it was discovered another town of that name already existed elsewhere in the state, it was renamed Loretto in order to avoid repetition.[2] The present name is after Loreto, in Italy.[3] A post office was established at Loretto in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1971.[4]

Geography

Loretto is located in north-central Boone County along Beaver Creek, a tributary of the Loup River. Nebraska Highway 14 passes through the CDP, leading southeast 7 miles (11 km) to Albion, the county seat, and north 6 miles (10 km) to Petersburg.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Loretto CDP has a total area of 0.27 square miles (0.7 km2), all of it land.

References

  1. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Loretto CDP, Nebraska". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
  2. ↑ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 19.
  3. ↑ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 95.
  4. ↑ "Boone County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 August 2014.

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