Welcome to Loreta ...
Loreta is located in Sauk County<1>.
The location of Loreta has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Loreta is 1,160 feet [354 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Loreta lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Loreta lies within the (608) area code.
Communities near Loreta ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Loreta.
- Reedsburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Richland Center
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland Center
- Richland Center is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,949 people
- Prairie du Sac village
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie du Sac village
- Prairie du Sac village is located in Sauk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,426 people
- Sauk City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Mazomanie
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Spring Green
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Green
- Spring Green is located in Sauk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,630 people
- West Baraboo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Baraboo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Baraboo
- West Baraboo is located in Sauk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,416 people
- Muscoda
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Lone Rock
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Arena
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arena
- Arena is located in Iowa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 831 people
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 Loreta. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Loreta.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Loreta. 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 Loreta.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Loreta. See our Newspapers Page for Loreta.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Loreta. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sauk County: www.co.sauk.wi.us/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Sauk, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Loreta - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |