Loretto, Nebraska

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Loretto, Nebraska
Census-designated place
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Loretto is located in Nebraska
Loretto
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
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyBoone
Area
 • Total0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2)
 • Land0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total42
 • Density150/sq mi (57.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code31-29155
GNIS feature ID0830894

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][5] A state bank named Loretto State Bank was established in 1909.[6] At its peak in the 1920s Loretto was also home to a cheese factory, several general stores, a butcher shop, and hotel.[7]

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 land.

References[]

  1. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Loretto CDP, Nebraska". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
  2. ^ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 19. ISBN 0803250606.
  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.
  5. ^ "Town and Post Office History" (PDF). Boone County. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 August 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  6. ^ The Bankers Encyclopedia. Bankers Encyclopedia Company. 1921. pp. 1337–.
  7. ^ Kay, John (June 1, 1988). Nebraska Historic Buildings Survey Reconnaissance Survey Final Report Boone County, Nebraska (PDF). Save America's Heritage. p. 12. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
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