Lorena, Texas

About Lorena

Lorena is a small town in central Texas, home to 1,794 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Lorena holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.85 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 466 residents per square mile.

📰 Lorena News Today

• Lorena vs La Vega Independent School District - Boys Varsity Football 08/14/2026 | Live & On Demand NFHS Network · Aug 14
• 2-A-DAYS 2026: Lorena KWTX · Aug 10
• Lorena ISD kicks off the school year with its annual Back-to-School Bash community event KXXV · Aug 11
• Commercial vehicle fire temporarily closes exit on I-35 near Lorena KCENTV.com · Aug 6
• Layton Gerald Smith, Jr. Obituary June 23, 2026 Grace Gardens Funeral Home & Crematorium · Jun 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Lorena Unique

• The only place in America named Lorena — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Lorena

• Raymond's Southern Kitchen

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lorena

• McBrayer Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Lorena

• LORENA EL
• LORENA HIGH
• LORENA MIDDLE
• LORENA PRI

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Lorena

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