Loveland, Colorado
Loveland is a city of 78,410 people in Larimer County, Colorado, founded in 1877.
Why visit Loveland
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 67 parks and trails, 214 places to eat, 25 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Ent Wise Farm, MetroLux Theater, Colorado and Southern Railway Depot and Downtown Loveland Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 13°F, and about 47 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Loveland
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Loveland
Loveland is a home rule municipality and 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. The city forms part of the Fort Collins-Loveland Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Front Range Urban Corridor.
From the Wikipedia article Loveland, Colorado (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Museums and landmarks15
Colorado and Southern Railway Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic railway station in Loveland, Colorado, United States
Downtown Loveland Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic district in Loveland, Colorado
Henry K. and Mary E. Shaffer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic house in Colorado, United States
Maude Stanfield Harter Borland House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic house in Loveland, Colorado, United States
Rialto Theater
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Movie theater in Loveland, Colorado, United States
William H. McCreery House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic house in Colorado, United States
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds67
55 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes214
Cracker Barrel
Diner · American · 3.7 mi
5800 McWhinney Boulevard, Loveland
Su-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-23:00
3 Margaritas
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.9 mi
1417 Cheyenne Avenue, Loveland
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Applebee's
Diner · American · 0.8 mi
213 East 29th Street, Loveland
Mo-Th 11:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00, Su 11:00-24:00
Biaggi's Ristorante
Restaurant · Italian · 3.8 mi
5929 Sky Pond Drive, Loveland
Mo-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 11:30-21:00
Bonefish Grill
Restaurant · Seafood · 4.3 mi
4920 Thompson Parkway, Johnstown
Mo-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr 16:00-23:00; Sa 15:00-21:00; Su 11:00-21:30
Breakfast Club
Diner · American · 0.8 mi
1451 North Boise Avenue, Loveland
Mo-Sa 06:00-14:00; Su 07:00-14:00
Buffalo Wild Wings
Restaurant · Wings · 3.1 mi
1505 Rocky Mountain Avenue, Loveland
Mo-Sa 11:00-01:00, Su 11:00-24:00
Casa Real
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.9 mi
243 East 29th Street, Loveland
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Chili's
Restaurant · Tex-Mex · 3.2 mi
1425 Rocky Mountain Avenue, Loveland
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00
First Watch
Restaurant · American, Breakfast · 0.6 mi
2525 North Lincoln Avenue, Loveland
Mo-Su 07:00-14:30
202 more on the map.
History
The Loveland area was a hub for French fur trappers in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Mariano Medina built the first settlement in the area, Fort Namaqua, in 1858. It was a trading post and stage station, and the site is now Namaqua Park.
The nearby Big Thompson, Colorado Territory, post office opened on November 12, 1862. The Namaqua, Colorado Territory, post office operated from January 28, 1868, until January 3, 1879. The Loveland, Colorado Territory, post office operated from April 4, 1872, until January 24, 1873. Colorado became a state on August 1, 1876.
Loveland was officially founded in 1877 along the newly constructed line of the Colorado Central Railroad, near its crossing of the Big Thompson River. 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. The Big Thompson post office moved to Loveland on January 10, 1878, and the Town of Loveland was incorporated on April 30, 1881.
From the History section of Loveland, Colorado on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay25
SpringHill Suites Loveland Fort Collins/Windsor
Motel and hotel · 4.6 mi
6445 Crossroads Boulevard, Windsor
Churches and places of worship31
First United Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.1 mi
1730 West 12th Street, Loveland
Shopping50
Gas and EV charging35
Schools, colleges and libraries46
Saint John the Evangelist Catholic School
School · Roman Catholic · 2.2 mi
1730 West 12th Street, Loveland
Healthcare18
Sunrise Thompson Health Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy
2880 North Monroe Avenue, Loveland
Thompson River Pediatrics and Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 4.8 mi
4435 Ronald Reagan Boulevard, Johnstown
Map of Loveland
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 13°F | 0.5 in | 6.0 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 15°F | 0.6 in | 8.2 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 23°F | 1.3 in | 7.9 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 31°F | 2.2 in | 5.7 in |
| May | 71°F | 40°F | 2.7 in | 1.1 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 49°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 55°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 53°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 44°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 32°F | 1.2 in | 3.5 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 21°F | 0.8 in | 7.0 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 13°F | 0.6 in | 7.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Loveland 2N (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Larimer County has had 23 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2024-07-31: Stone Mountain Fire (Fire)
- 2024-07-31: Alexander Mountain Fire (Fire)
- 2021-01-15: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-09-06: Cameron Peak Fire (Fire)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Northern Colorado Regional Airport (FNL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Fort Collins 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Windsor 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Berthoud 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Johnstown 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Severance 12 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Greeley 15 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Longmont 17 mi south, about 28 min by car
- Evans 17 mi east, about 28 min by car
- Firestone 19 mi south, about 31 min by car
- Wellington 20 mi north, about 32 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 4th-Street-Loveland-CO, Elmschrat, CC BY-SA 3.0
- McCreery House Loveland CO, Hustvedt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First United Presbyterian Church Loveland CO, Hustvedt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Loveland Public Library, Libresauce, CC0
- Rialto Theater Loveland CO, Hustvedt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 4th Street, downtown Loveland, Colorado, Ijon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First National Bank, Loveland, CO, Ijon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View of Loveland Public Library looking Northeast, Libresauce, CC0
- Colorado and Southern Railway Depot (Loveland, Colorado), Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sen. Kevin Lundberg (6351188607), Colorado Senate GOP, CC BY 2.0
- Henry K. and Mary E. Shaffer House, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Maude Stanfield Harter Borland House, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Presence bot v0.1.0, Pack3754, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Truscott Junior High School NRHP 100001339 Larimer County, CO, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Truscott Junior High School2 NRHP 100001339 Larimer County, CO, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gumbo - 8831284354, William Andrus, CC BY 2.0
- Benson Park Sculpture Garden 02, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Benson Park Sculpture Garden 01, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Benson Park Sculpture Garden 04, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Benson Park Sculpture Garden 03, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Benson Park Sculpture Garden 06, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Benson Park Sculpture Garden 05, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Benson Sculpture Garden bridge, Ijon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Benson Sculpture Garden square, Ijon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shepherd Boy by Judy Black 1998, Ijon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Boyd Lake Frozen in January 2013, Jaywm, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A.S. Benson House, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
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