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Lorton, Nebraska
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Village
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Downtown Lorton: Cypress Street
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Location of Lorton, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Otoe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) |
| • Land | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,030 ft (314 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 41 |
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43 |
| • Density | 1,000.00/sq mi (389.74/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68382
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-29175 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0830895 |
Lorton is a village in Otoe County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 41 at the 2010 census.
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History
Lorton was originally called Delta, and under the latter name was platted in 1881. Due to the existence of another station on the railroad named Delta, the town was renamed Lorton in 1892, in order to avoid repetition.
Geography
Lorton is located at 40°35′46″N 96°1′26″W / 40.59611°N 96.02389°W (40.596122, -96.023839).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 115 | — | |
| 1920 | 102 | −11.3% | |
| 1930 | 74 | −27.5% | |
| 1940 | 65 | −12.2% | |
| 1950 | 75 | 15.4% | |
| 1960 | 58 | −22.7% | |
| 1970 | 47 | −19.0% | |
| 1980 | 47 | 0.0% | |
| 1990 | 61 | 29.8% | |
| 2000 | 39 | −36.1% | |
| 2010 | 41 | 5.1% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 43 | 4.9% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 41 people, 17 households, and 12 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,025.0 inhabitants per square mile (395.8/km2). There were 20 housing units at an average density of 500.0 per square mile (193.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 100.0% White.
There were 17 households, of which 23.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.7% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.92.
The median age in the village was 50.5 years. 22% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.5% were from 25 to 44; 39% were from 45 to 64; and 17.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 53.7% male and 46.3% female.
See also
In Spanish: Lorton (Nebraska) para niños
