Unincorporated community in Kansas, United States
| Loretta, Kansas | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
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| Coordinates: 38°39′13″N 99°10′50″W / 38.65361°N 99.18056°W / 38.65361; -99.18056 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Rush |
| Township | Illinois |
| Founded | 1876 |
| Elevation | 2,001 ft (610 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-42750 |
| GNIS ID | 475395 |
Loretta is an unincorporated community in Rush County, Kansas, United States. It is located 7.5 miles (12.1 km) east of Liebenthal, and 3.5 miles (5.6 km) south of Pfeifer.
History
The community was founded in 1876, and named with the same name as the Illinois township where it was located. Its name evolved over time from Illinois to Marienfeld to Loretta.
Education
The community is served by Otis–Bison USD 403 public school district.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Loretta, Kansas
- History of Cities in Rush County
Further reading
See also: List of books about Rush County, KansasExternal links
- History of Cities in Rush County
- Rush County maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
| Municipalities and communities of Rush County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| County seat: La Crosse | ||
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