Editing Lorton, Nebraska

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'''Lorton''' is a village in [[Otoe County, Nebraska|Otoe County]], [[Nebraska]], United States. The population was 35 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].

==History==
Lorton was originally called Delta, and under the latter name was [[plat]]ted in 1881.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.casde.unl.edu/history/counties/otoe/lorton/ | title=Lorton, Otoe County | publisher=University of Nebraska | work=Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies | accessdate=August 21, 2014}}</ref> Due to the existence of another station on the railroad named Delta, the town was renamed Lorton in 1892, in order to avoid repetition.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Dlas_EPVGFEC | title=Nebraska Place-Names | publisher=University of Nebraska Press | author=Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. | year=1960 |isbn=0-8032-5060-6 | pages=109}} A [http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1000&context=englishunsllc 1925 edition] is available for download at [http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/ University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.]</ref>

==Geography==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of {{convert|0.04|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=June 24, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=January 25, 2012 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1910= 115
|1920= 102
|1930= 74
|1940= 65
|1950= 75
|1960= 58
|1970= 47
|1980= 47
|1990= 61
|2000= 39
|2010= 41
|2020= 35
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=June 24, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 41 people, 17 households, and 12 families residing in the village. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1025.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 20 housing units at an average density of {{convert|500.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 100.0% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]].

There were 17 households, of which 23.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.7% were [[Marriage|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.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 39 people, 18 households, and 10 families residing in the village. The population density was {{convert|857.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 20 housing units at an average density of {{convert|439.9|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]].

There were 18 households, out of which 22.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, and 44.4% were non-families. 38.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 20.5% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 7.7% from 25 to 44, 46.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females, there were 69.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $28,750, and the median income for a family was $32,917. Males had a median income of $19,583 versus $26,250 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $14,468. There were no families and 9.7% of the population living below the [[poverty line]], including no under eighteens and 42.9% of those over 64.

==Education==
Lorton is in [[Johnson County Central Public Schools]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st31_ne/schooldistrict_maps/c31131_otoe/DC20SD_C31131.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Otoe County, NE|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|accessdate=November 28, 2022}}</ref>

Lorton was formerly in [[Nemaha Valley Schools (Nebraska)|Nemaha Valley Schools]].<ref name=Abourezktomerge>{{cite web|last=Abourezk|first=Kevin|url=https://journalstar.com/news/local/article_fa3056b9-23c1-5f2b-8580-792ea271d6a7.html|title=Tecumseh, Nemaha Valley schools to merge |newspaper=[[Lincoln Journal-Star]]|date=May 2, 2007|accessdate=November 28, 2022}} - [https://journalstar.com/news/local/article_fa3056b9-23c1-5f2b-8580-792ea271d6a7.html Alternate URL]</ref> In 2007 Nemaha Valley merged into Johnson County Central Public Schools.<ref name=NebraskaSDdissolutions>{{cite web|url=https://www.education.ne.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DissolutionHistory_2021_22.pdf|title=SCHOOL FINANCE AND ORGANIZATION SERVICES CUMULATIVE DISTRICT DISSOLUTIONS - 1990/91 thru 2021/22|publisher=[[Nebraska Department of Education]]|page=50/92|accessdate=November 28, 2022}}</ref>

==References==
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{{Otoe County, Nebraska}}

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[[Category:Villages in Otoe County, Nebraska]]
[[Category:Villages in Nebraska]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1881]]
[[Category:1881 establishments in Nebraska]]