Loretta, Kansas
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[1]
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Rush
Township	Illinois
Founded	1876
Elevation [1]	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[1]

Loretta is an unincorporated community in Rush County, Kansas, United States.^[1] It is located 7.5 miles (12.1 km) east of Liebenthal, and 3.5 miles (5.6 km) south of Pfeifer.

History[edit]

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.^[2]

Education[edit]

The community is served by Otis–Bison USD 403 public school district.

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External links[edit]

• History of Cities in Rush County
• Rush County maps: Current, Historic, KDOT