Map of Loretto CDP, Nebraska

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.

Loretto CDP overview:
Name:	Loretto CDP
LSAD Code:	57
LSAD Description:	CDP (suffix)
State:	Nebraska
County:	Boone County
Total Area:	0.28 sq mi (0.73 km²)
Land Area:	0.28 sq mi (0.73 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	50
Population Density:	177.94/sq mi (68.81/km²)
FIPS code:	3129155
GNISfeature ID:	0830894

Online Interactive Map

Loretto online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.

Loretto location map. Where is Loretto CDP?

Loretto location on the U.S. Map. Where is Loretto CDP. — Loretto location on the U.S. Map.

Loretto location on the Nebraska map. Where is Loretto CDP. — Location of Loretto in Nebraska.

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. The present name is after Loreto, in Italy. A post office was established at Loretto in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1971. A state bank named Loretto State Bank was established in 1909. At its peak in the 1920s Loretto was also home to a cheese factory, several general stores, a butcher shop, and hotel.

Loretto Road Map

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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 km), all land.