Loveland, Colorado

Loveland, Colorado
Flag of Loveland, Colorado
Nickname: 
The Sweetheart City
Location within Larimer County, Colorado
Location within Larimer County, Colorado
Loveland is located in the United States
Loveland
Loveland
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 40°24′17″N 105°05′09″W / 40.40472°N 105.08583°W / 40.40472; -105.08583
CountryUnited States
StateColorado
CountyLarimer County[2]
CityLoveland[1]
Founded1877
IncorporatedApril 30, 1881[3]
Named forWilliam A. H. Loveland
Government
 • TypeHome rule municipality[1]
 • MayorJacki Marsh[citation needed]
 • Mayor pro temJon Mallo[citation needed]
 • City ManagerSteve Adams[citation needed]
Area
 • Total
35.88 sq mi (92.94 km2)
 • Land34.41 sq mi (89.11 km2)
 • Water1.48 sq mi (3.83 km2)  4.13%
Elevation4,997 ft (1,523 m)
Population
 • Total
76,378
 • Density2,100/sq mi (820/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
ZIP Codes[7]
80534, 80537–80539
Area code970
FIPS code08-46465
GNIS feature ID2410886[5]
HighwaysI-25, US 34, US 287, SH 60, SH 402
Websitewww.cityofloveland.org

Loveland is the home rule municipality that is the second most populous municipality in Larimer County, Colorado, United States. Loveland is situated 46 miles (74 km) north of the Colorado State Capitol in Denver and is the 14th most populous city in Colorado. As of the 2020 census the population of Loveland was 76,378.[8] The city forms part of the Fort Collins-Loveland Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Front Range Urban Corridor. The city's public schools are part of the Thompson R2-J School District.

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  2. ^ "Colorado Counties". State of Colorado, Colorado Department of Local Affairs, Division of Local Government. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  3. ^ "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. December 1, 2004. Retrieved September 2, 2007.
  4. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  5. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Loveland, Colorado
  6. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
  7. ^ "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on November 22, 2010. Retrieved November 15, 2007.
  8. ^ a b "Loveland city, Colorado". census.gov. Retrieved October 2, 2021.