The City of Loveland is the

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that is the second most populous municipality in

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. Loveland is situated north of the

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and is the 14th most populous city in Colorado. As of the 2020 census the population of Loveland was 76,378. The city forms part of the

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and the Front Range Urban Corridor. The city's public schools are part of the

Thompson R2-J School District The Thompson R2-J School District is located in Loveland, Colorado and covers territory in Loveland, Berthoud, a southern section of Fort Collins and portions of Windsor, Johnstown and unincorporated parts of Larimer, Weld and Boulder counties. I ...

Location

Loveland is located in southeastern Larimer County at (40.404789, −105.085868). Located south of

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, its larger neighbor and the

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of Larimer County, both cities have expanded steadily towards each other over the last several decades. They are considered a single metropolitan area by the U.S. government. The establishment of county-owned open space between the two communities in the 1990s was intended to create a permanent buffer. The northern city limits are now contiguous with those of

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, which has expanded westward from

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across Interstate 25. Loveland has aggressively expanded its incorporated limits eastward to embrace the interchange of Interstate 25 and

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, and is currently developing the area. In the last decade, the intersection has become a primary commercial hub of

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, with the construction of shopping centers and the

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. A new medical center and mall have also been built at the I-25/US-34 interchange. This area is known as Centerra. The interchange is shared with its smaller neighbor Johnstown, of Weld County.

History

Mariano Medina built the first settlement in the area, Fort Namaqua, in 1858. It was a

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and

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, and the site is now Namaqua Park. Prior to that time it was a hub for French fur trappers dating back to the late 1700s. The city was officially founded in 1877 along the newly constructed line of the

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, near its crossing of the

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. It was named in honor of William A.H. Loveland, the president of the Colorado Central Railroad. The city was founded one mile (1.6 km) upstream from the existing small settlement of St. Louis, the buildings of which were moved to the site of Loveland. For the first half of the 20th century, the town was dependent on agriculture. The primary crops in the area were

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s and sour cherries. In 1901 the

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built a factory in Loveland, which remained as a source of employment until its closure in 1977. During the late 1920s, the Spring Glade Orchard was the largest cherry orchard west of the

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. At that time the cherry orchards produced more than $1 million worth of cherries per year. A series of droughts, attacks of blight, competition from growers in other states (particularly Michigan), and finally a killer freeze destroyed the industry. By the late 1960s, cherries were no longer farmed at scale, although orchards remained in southeast Loveland and nearby Masonville into the 1990s. In the late 20th century, the economy diversified with the arrival of manufacturing facilities by

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, and Hach, a

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analysis equipment manufacturer. A new medical center has added a substantial amount of employment in that sector.

2013 & 1976 floods

On September 12, 2013, a historic flood affected numerous areas in Colorado. It rained heavily for four consecutive days, causing most rivers and creeks to overfill their banks.

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received of rain, causing Lake Estes to overfill its banks. This prompted a lot of water to be released out of the dam, causing the

to swell. The flooding river caused sections of U.S. Highway 34, the main highway from Loveland to Estes Park, to collapse. The Big Thompson caused major flooding in Loveland, and caused numerous road closures because of flood waters. The Loveland/Fort Collins area received about , which is relatively less significant compared to the amount of rain other places received. This flood is often compared to the Big Thompson Flood of 1976, both of which are considered to be about a 1 in 500 chance of occurring in a given year, also called a "500-year flood", by the USGS and Colorado Department of Natural Resources standards and data respectively. Two people died as a result of the 2013 flooding in Larimer county while 144 people were killed in the 1976 flood, with 5 bodies in the 1976 incident never found.

Geography and climate

According to the

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, the city has a total area of , of which is land, and (3.68%) is water. Though often mistaken,

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, also named after William A.H. Loveland, is not located near the town of Loveland. Loveland has a

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(

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'' ''BSk''''). Its climate is characterized by warm to hot summer and long and moderately cold winter (sometimes severely). Due to its annual precipitation of over 15 inches, Loveland's climate can sometimes be categorized as

humid continental A humid continental climate is a climatic region defined by Russo-German climatologist Wladimir Köppen in 1900, typified by four distinct seasons and large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and freez ...

. Loveland, Colorado has an annual snowfall of . The hottest temperature recorded in Loveland was on July 19, 2022, while the coldest temperature recorded was on December 22, 1990.

Neighboring towns

Demographics

As of the

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of 2000, there were 50,608 people, 19,741 households, and 14,035 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 20,299 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 92.85%

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, 0.37%

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, 0.69% Native American, 0.83%

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, 0.03%

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, 3.21% from

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, and 2.02% from two or more races.

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of any race were 8.57% of the population. In 2020, the population of Loveland was 76,378, which is a 51% increase from the population in 2000 census. The racial makeup of the city has changed to 84%

, 9% two or more races, 4% from

, 1.2% from

, and 0.9%

. Of those,

of any race makes up 13% of the population, and

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makes up 79.7% of Loveland's population. There were 19,741 households, out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% were

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living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.01. In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.9% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.4 males. The median income for a household in the city was $47,119, and the median income for a family was $54,337. Males had a median income of $38,971 versus $26,714 for females. The

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for the city was $21,889. About 4.0% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the

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, including 6.7% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.

Government

The City of Loveland is a home-rule, council-manager form of government. The city council is a nine-member policy-making board, led by the mayor, who is elected for a two-year term by the community at large. The mayor has the same voting rights as all other council members and is responsible for presiding over council meetings. This position is recognized as the city government leader for all ceremonial purposes. The council elects, by majority vote, a mayor pro tem to serve the same term as the mayor. The mayor pro tem is expected to perform responsibilities of the mayor when the mayor is absent or unable to perform their duties. Two council members are elected from each ward to serve four-year terms. There are four wards in the city. The council member representing the ward must have lived in the ward for 12 consecutive months immediately preceding the election. Loveland is represented in Congress by Representative

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(Democrat). On the state level, the city lies in the 15th district of the Colorado Senate, represented by

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, and in the 51st district of the

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, represented by Hugh McKean. Both of Loveland's state legislators are Republicans.

Law enforcement

The Loveland Police Department has been involved in multiple controversies, including the arrest of Karen Garner, a 73 year old woman with dementia, the shooting of and order of euthanasia on a 1 year old puppy, and the

arrest An arrest is the act of apprehending and taking a person into custody (legal protection or control), usually because the person has been suspected of or observed committing a crime. After being taken into custody, the person can be questi ...

of and usage of excessive force on a good samaritan. Between 2011 and 2019, the department had the second highest rate of

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among cities in

. The chief of police in Loveland is Robert "Bob" Ticer.

Education

Continuing education

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* Colorado Christian University (Northern Colorado Center satellite site)

High schools

Harold Ferguson High School Ferguson High School (FHS), also known as Ferguson Alternative High School, is an alternative high school in Loveland, Colorado. A part of the Thompson School District, FHS normally serves 120 - 140 students. FHS is one of the oldest alternat ...

* Loveland High School * Mountain View High School *

Thompson Valley High School Thompson Valley High School (TVHS) is located at 1669 Eagle Drive in Loveland, Colorado. Its mascot is the golden eagle. It is one of five high schools in the Thompson R2-J School District, along with Loveland High School (Colorado), Loveland High ...

Transportation

The Fort Collins / Loveland Airport serves corporate and general aviation needs, but does not currently have commercial airline service. The closest commercial/commuter airport is

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, to the south, which is served by nearly twenty airlines. Loveland can be approached from Denver by car via Interstate 25. Hourly shared shuttle services to and from DIA are also offered by Green Ride Colorado and Red Lion to reach the Loveland and Fort Collins area.

runs east to west into the mountains through Loveland. It becomes Eisenhower Boulevard in the city, dividing it in half. Loveland's two main ZIP Codes (80538 and 80537) are separated by this highway. A

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was built and operational in the city by the end of December 2016. The city bus system in Loveland is called COLT—City of Loveland Transit. Loveland is connected to Fort Collins, Berthoud, and

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via the FLEX regional bus route and to

via the Bustang interregional express bus.

Media

Places of interest

The Fort Collins-Loveland metropolitan area has received numerous awards as a great place to live, by

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, and others. There is a large population of artists in Loveland, which has drawn three

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, an

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, and the annual sculpture shows in August. The city is a majo
business center for northern Colorado
The city is located in the Colorado Front Range region at the base of the foothills just east of the mouth of

Canyon at the intersection of

and U.S. Highway 287.

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and other mountains of the

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are visible from much of the city. Lake Loveland, an early agricultural reservoir in the

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system of the region, is located in the city limits and provides a recreational facility for the city residents. Because of its location along U.S. 34, at one of the principal access routes to

and

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, Loveland receives a significant amount of pass-through

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traffic, especially in the summer months. In addition, the city serves as a "bedroom" community to commuters in many directions: to employment locations in

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and other parts of the

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; and also to the college towns of

( CSU), Greeley ( UNC), and

, ( CU).

Valentine Re-Mailing Program

Loveland is the home of the Valentine Re-Mailing Program. For decades people from across the world have sent their valentines to Loveland, Colorado, to be hand-stamped with a cachet and verse, and a specially designed postal cancelation. A new verse and stamp are selected each year through a contest held by the

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and residents can submit their poems and artwork to be judged. On average, this program re-mails more than 160,000 cards from the United States and more than 110 countries. Loveland's Valentine Re-mailing Program has inspired many other Valentine's Day programs including the Official Loveland Valentine, Miss Loveland Valentine and the Thompson Valley Rotary Heart's Program. Loveland's Valentine Re-mailing Program began in January 1947 by Ted Thompson and Elmer Ivers, the Loveland postmaster after Ivers received about 30 valentines from individuals requesting to have the cards postmarked from Loveland for "a romantic extra touch." The two thought re-mailing valentines would be an opportunity to advertise Loveland, and the Loveland Chamber of Commerce agreed to promote the service. Thompson designed a cachet with the message, "A Valentine Greeting from Sweetheart Town, Loveland, Colorado," and the image was a heart pierced by an arrow over the

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. The cachet was used twice, then Thompson started the tradition of changing it each year at the request of collectors. Since then, a different verse and design have been used every year. In addition to the mailing program, community members can pay to purchase a large valentine message on wooden hearts that are displayed on the streets across Loveland. Many of these public valentines are engagement proposals, anniversary messages, and annual traditions.

Public arts program

Loveland has 475 pieces of art in its public arts collection. The arts collection consists primarily of sculpture; however, the collection also includes murals and other flat work. Over 150 pieces of the city's sculpture can be found in Loveland's Benson Sculpture Garden. The ''Sculpture in the Park'' show, hosted by the Loveland High Plains Arts Council, takes place annually in August and exhibits artwork from artists from the United States and the world.

Notable people

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, former

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from

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, Olympic skier; former wide receiver and punt returner at the

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; drafted by the

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in 2006 *

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, author and inspiration for ''

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'' * Jeff Byers, offensive guard for

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and the NFL's

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, attorney and member of the

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, Olympic gold medal winning cyclist *

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, equine trainer and author *

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, actor * Collin Klein, former starting quarterback for

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and

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finalist * Jeff Lucas, writer/broadcaster * Don Marostica, Colorado Director of

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* Marilyn Martinez, comic *

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, former general manager of the

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James Niehues James Niehues (born 1946) is an American landscape artist and cartographer best known for painting ski trail maps for ski resorts. He has painted 255 maps for 175 ski resorts around the world. Early life Niehues was raised on a farm in Loma, Co ...

, panoramic illustrator famous for his ski area trail maps *

Emily Rosa Emily Rosa (born February 6, 1987) is the youngest person to have a research paper published in a peer reviewed medical journal. At age nine Rosa conceived and executed a scientific study of therapeutic touch which was published in the ''Journal ...

, scientist and youngest person to publish in a peer reviewed medical journal

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