Welcome to Lorraine ...
The city of Lorraine is located in Ellsworth County<1>.
The location of Lorraine has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lorraine, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lorraine has a population of 127 people<3> (see below for details).
Lorraine is 1,790 feet [546 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Lorraine lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Lorraine: 785
The ZIP code for Lorraine: 67459<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lorraine had an population of 127 people. This is a decrease of 7.97% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.62% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lorraine had a population of 138 people. This makes Lorraine the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 138 people, the population of Lorraine increased 1.47% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 136 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lorraine.
Communities Also Named Lorraine ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Lorraine - they are located in California, Florida, Louisiana (2), Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Quebec (3), Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lorraine.
Communities near Lorraine ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lorraine.
- Lyons
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyons have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
- Lyons is located in Rice County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,433 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyons <6>
- Ellsworth
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsworth
- Ellsworth is located in Ellsworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,935 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellsworth <6>
- Wilson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
- Wilson is located in Ellsworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 713 people
- Claflin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claflin
- Claflin is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claflin <6>
- Kanopolis
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kanopolis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanopolis
- Kanopolis is located in Ellsworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kanopolis <6>
- Chase
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Holyrood
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holyrood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holyrood
- Holyrood is located in Ellsworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holyrood <6>
- Geneseo
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneseo
- Geneseo is located in Rice County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 254 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneseo <6>
- Bushton
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Frederick
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
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 Lorraine. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lorraine.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lorraine. 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 Lorraine.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lorraine. See our Newspapers Page for Lorraine.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lorraine ...
Looking for more information about Lorraine? 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 Lorraine, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lorraine.
Adding Lorraine to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lorraine in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Lorraine was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lorraine post office opened in 1888.
We also found Lorraine in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lorraine.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lorraine. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Ellsworth County: www.ellsworthcounty.org
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 Ellsworth, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lorraine. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lorraine - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Lorraine). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lorraine or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |