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Lorraine

A city of 137 people in Kansas
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About Lorraine

City in Ellsworth County, Kansas
137Population
0.2 sq miArea
1,788 ftElevation

Lorraine is a city in Ellsworth County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 137.

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ZIP code67459
Area code785
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Most working residents leave Lorraine for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Ellsworth (27%), Salina (15%) and Holyrood (5%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Ellsworth
27%
Salina
15%
Holyrood
5%
Wichita
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Lorraine →

Health in Lorraine

Compared with Kansas

5better than KS·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Ellsworth County Medical CenterEllsworth · 13.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Great Bend Dental ClinicGreat Bend · 27.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Lorraine · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lorraine →

Natural hazards in Lorraine

72
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Hail
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Lorraine →

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Lorraine has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

44° / 22°Winter
67° / 42°Spring
90° / 65°Summer
69° / 44°Fall
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Nearest: Farmer Township/Cpms LibraryBushton · 5.9 miles · 11 hrs a week
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