Welcome to Loraine ...
The town of Loraine is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Loraine is located in Mitchell County<1>.
The location of Loraine has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Loraine, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Loraine has a population of 565 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Loraine is 2,280 feet [695 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Loraine is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Loraine lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Loraine: (325)
The ZIP code for Loraine: 79532<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Loraine had an population of 565 people. This is a decrease of 6.15% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.87% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Loraine had a population of 602 people (or 6.4% of the total population of Mitchell County). This makes Loraine the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 602 people, the population of Loraine decreased 8.23% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 656 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Loraine.
Communities Also Named Loraine ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Loraine - they are located in California, Illinois, North Dakota, South Carolina and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Loraine.
Communities near Loraine ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Loraine.
- Sweetwater
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater
- Sweetwater is located in Nolan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,535 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweetwater <6>
- Colorado City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colorado City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colorado City
- Colorado City is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,875 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colorado City <6>
- Roscoe
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
- Roscoe is located in Nolan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,305 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roscoe <6>
- Westbrook
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook
- Westbrook is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westbrook <6>
- Wastella ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Buford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buford
- Buford is located in Mitchell County
- Dunn
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn
- Dunn is located in Scurry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunn <6>
- Avenger Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avenger Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avenger Village
- Avenger Village is located in Nolan County
- Hermleigh
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermleigh
- Hermleigh is located in Scurry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermleigh <6>
- Claytonville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claytonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claytonville
- Claytonville is located in Fisher County
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 Loraine. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Loraine.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Loraine. 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 Loraine.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Loraine. See our Newspapers Page for Loraine.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Loraine ...
Looking for more information about Loraine? 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 Loraine, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Loraine.
Adding Loraine to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Loraine 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 Loraine was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Loraine post office opened in 1890.
We also found Loraine in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Loraine.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Loraine. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Mitchell, 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 Loraine. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Loraine - 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 town (such as Loraine). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Loraine 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/ |