Lorraine, Kansas facts for kids
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Lorraine, Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ellsworth |
| Founded | 1888 |
| Incorporated | 1923 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2) |
| • Land | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,791 ft (546 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 137 |
| • Density | 548/sq mi (210.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
67459
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| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-42800 |
| GNIS ID | 2395766 |
Lorraine is a small city in Ellsworth County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, about 137 people lived there.
History of Lorraine
Lorraine was started in 1888. It became an official city on June 13, 1923. The first post office in Lorraine opened in February 1888.
Geography of Lorraine
Lorraine is a small city. It covers about 0.25 square miles (0.65 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
People in Lorraine
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 177 | — | |
| 1940 | 236 | 33.3% | |
| 1950 | 195 | −17.4% | |
| 1960 | 157 | −19.5% | |
| 1970 | 153 | −2.5% | |
| 1980 | 157 | 2.6% | |
| 1990 | 147 | −6.4% | |
| 2000 | 136 | −7.5% | |
| 2010 | 138 | 1.5% | |
| 2020 | 137 | −0.7% | |
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In 2020, the city had 137 people living in 53 households. The average age of people in Lorraine was about 30 years old.
Education in Lorraine
Students in Lorraine go to schools in the Central Plains USD 112 public school district. The high school team is called the Central Plains Oilers. In 2014, the Oilers won the Kansas State High School 8-Man DII football championship.
Years ago, Lorraine had its own high school. Its mascot was the Lorraine Huskies. These schools closed when the school districts joined together.
