Welcome to Loretta ...
Loretta is located in Rush County<1>.
Loretta is 2,000 feet [610 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Loretta lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Loretta: (785)
The community of Loretta was previously named Marienfeld. Before Marienfeld, it was named Illinois. For more information about the names of Loretta, see The Names of Loretta on our Genealogy Page.
Communities Also Named Loretta ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Loretta - they are located in Louisiana, New Mexico, South Dakota and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Loretta.
Communities near Loretta ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Loretta.
- Hays
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hays
- Hays is located in Ellis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,829 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hays <3>
- Victoria
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - La Crosse
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Crosse have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Crosse
- La Crosse is located in Rush County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Crosse <3>
- Gorham
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorham have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorham
- Gorham is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 336 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gorham <3>
- Otis
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otis have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otis
- Otis is located in Rush County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otis <3>
- Bison
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Schoenchen
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schoenchen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schoenchen
- Schoenchen is located in Ellis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
- Albert
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albert have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albert
- Albert is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albert <3>
- Rush Center
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rush Center have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rush Center
- Rush Center is located in Rush County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rush Center <3>
- Olmitz
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olmitz
- Olmitz is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olmitz <3>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Loretta. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Loretta.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Loretta. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Loretta.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Loretta. See our Newspapers Page for Loretta.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Loretta ...
Looking for more information about Loretta? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Loretta, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Loretta.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Loretta. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Rush, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Loretta - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |