Loretto, Nebraska
Loretto, Nebraska | |
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| 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 | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| 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
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Loretto CDP, Nebraska". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
- ^ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 19.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Boone County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
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