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Lorane

PennsylvaniaCDP

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Total population

4,601

Median home value

$259,900

31.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$84,293

Lorane$84k
National$74k
Elevation203 m
Land area4.62 km²
Weather70°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates40.29°, -75.85°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
203 m
Area
4.62 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Lorane is a census-designated place (CDP) in Exeter Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. The population was 4,236 at the 2010 census. Located on the Schuylkill River, US Route 422 runs through the town.

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History & geography

History

Lorane was originally called Exeter Station, until the great Exeter train wreck of 1899 prompted a name change. The present name most likely was derived from Lorraine, in France.

Geography

Lorane is located at (40.294389, -75.852656). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Lorane has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
46.3
Median home value
$259,900
Housing units
1,879
Poverty rate
6.5%
Unemployment
6.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
86.5%
Black
0.5%
Asian
3%
Hispanic
2.4%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.2942
Longitude
-75.8482
Water area
0.00 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
70°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
51°F
Rain Showers
Tuesday
61°F
Rain Showers Likely
Tuesday Night
49°F
Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday
63°F
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
48°F
Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Lorane, PA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
60
Elementary
32
Middle
16
High
12
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Reading SHS
    High · Reading · 5,213 students · 21.8:1 ratio
  • Wilson HS
    High · West Lawn · 2,059 students · 16.1:1 ratio
  • Central MS
    Middle · Reading · 1,865 students · 15.7:1 ratio
  • Governor Mifflin SHS
    High · Shillington · 1,480 students · 17:1 ratio
  • Exeter Twp SHS
    High · Reading · 1,286 students · 15.5:1 ratio
  • Muhlenberg HS
    High · Reading · 1,151 students · 18.9:1 ratio
  • Muhlenberg El Ctr
    Elementary · Reading · 1,150 students · 16.7:1 ratio
  • Daniel Boone Area HS
    High · Birdsboro · 1,037 students · 16:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Andrew H. Knoll
Andrew H. Knoll
American paleontologist and Professor at Harvard University
John Fetterman
John Fetterman
American politician (born 1969)
C
Colin McCarthy
American football player
David B. Brunner
David B. Brunner
American politician
Guy L. Moser
Guy L. Moser
American politician (1886–1961)
H
Helen G. Grundman
American mathematician
Jack Fox
Jack Fox
professional baseball player
J
Jack Keller
Comic-book artist (1922-2003)
J
Jaclyn Kintzer
American field hockey player
Jacob A. Kohler
Jacob A. Kohler
American politician
J
James Bryant
American football player
J
James Gallen
American politician (1928–2012)
James Hudson Maurer
James Hudson Maurer
American trade unionist
James Lawrence Getz
James Lawrence Getz
American politician (1821-1891)
Jeffrey L. Schmehl
Jeffrey L. Schmehl
United States District Judge
J
Jesse Foppert
American baseball player

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.86
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,408

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
50
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Lorane

The descendants of Christian and Mary Gregory
Loran Gregory · 2006

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Jack-in-the-Pulpit
Jack-in-the-Pulpit
Arisaema triphyllum
Seen 2026-09-20
Isabella Tiger Moth
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
Seen 2026-09-20
Banded Tussock Moth
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
Seen 2026-09-20
northern spicebush
northern spicebush
Lindera benzoin
Seen 2026-09-20
Yellow Flatsedge
Yellow Flatsedge
Cyperus flavescens
Seen 2026-09-20
common boneset
common boneset
Eupatorium perfoliatum
Seen 2026-09-20
white snakeroot
white snakeroot
Ageratina altissima
Seen 2026-09-20
spotted knapweed
spotted knapweed
Centaurea stoebe
Seen 2026-09-20
orchard grass
orchard grass
Dactylis glomerata
Seen 2026-09-20

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library