Welcome to Lorton ...
The village of Lorton is located in Otoe County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lorton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lorton has a population of 43 people<2> (see below for details).
Lorton is 1,010 feet [308 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lorton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Lorton: (402) and (531)<4>
The ZIP code for Lorton: 68382<5>
Going back to its beginning, The community of Lorton was originally named Delta. For more information about the names of Lorton, see The Names of Lorton on our Genealogy Page.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lorton had an population of 43 people. This is an increase of 4.88% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 10.26% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lorton had a population of 41 people. This makes Lorton the county's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 41 people, the population of Lorton increased 5.13% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 39 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lorton.
Communities Also Named Lorton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Lorton - they are located in Alabama and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lorton.
Communities near Lorton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lorton.
- Nebraska City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebraska City
- Nebraska City is located in Otoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,252 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nebraska City <6>
- Auburn
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Nemaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,342 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <6>
- Syracuse
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syracuse
- Syracuse is located in Otoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,949 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Syracuse <6>
- Tecumseh
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tecumseh
- Tecumseh is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,578 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tecumseh <6>
- Weeping Water
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weeping Water have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weeping Water
- Weeping Water is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,094 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weeping Water <6>
- Hamburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamburg have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
- Hamburg is located in Fremont County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,041 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamburg <6>
- Peru
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
- Peru is located in Nemaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peru <6>
- Johnson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnson have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson
- Johnson is located in Nemaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnson <6>
- Unadilla
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unadilla have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unadilla
- Unadilla is located in Otoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unadilla <6>
- Cook
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cook have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook
- Cook is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cook <6>
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 Lorton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lorton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lorton. 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 Lorton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lorton. See our Newspapers Page for Lorton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lorton ...
Looking for more information about Lorton? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Lorton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lorton.
Adding Lorton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lorton 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 Lorton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Lorton post office opened in 1894.
We also found Lorton on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Nebraska (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lorton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lorton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Otoe County: www.co.otoe.ne.us/
The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Otoe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lorton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lorton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (531) is an overlay for area code (402). |
| <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 village (such as Lorton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lorton 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> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |