Lorton, Nebraska Cypress from First 1, 2013
Lorton’s story
Lorton in pictures
Census counts: 115 in 1910, 35 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 4 maps from 1903 on.
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A town of 38.
Population
38
2025 Census estimate · +8.6% since 2020
Median home value
$58K
Census ACS
Median age
54.6
years
Is Lorton a good place to live?
Lorton’s median age is 54.6 years, above both the Nebraska town median (37.5 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher share of residents below the poverty line than Lorton. Lorton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
38 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Lorton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lorton, and how to reach them.
PowerOmaha Public Power District13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lorton’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Nebraska you can register online until 18 days before Election Day, in person until 11 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 18 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereOtoe County ClerkOtoe County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2020
ZIP code6838268382 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lorton.
Natural hazards
High risk in Lorton, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.
68risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Lorton, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Lorton has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 15° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–38°
Spring40–63°
Summer64–85°
Fall42–65°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lorton
14pages on Lorton
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lorton; the nearest are
Peru State CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Peru17.5 mi$8,640 in-state tuitionSoutheast Community College AreaCommunity college · Public · Lincoln33.8 mi$3,690 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Lorton residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
About Lorton
Village in Nebraska, United States
Lorton is a village in Otoe County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 35 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 1,030 ft
- ZIP code
- 68382
- Area code
- 402
Questions about Lorton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lorton, NE a good place to live?
Lorton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.