Lovettsville, Virginia
Lovettsville is a town of 2,719 people in Loudoun County, Virginia.
Why visit Lovettsville
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails and 11 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Brunswick Historic District and Lovettsville Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Lovettsville
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About Lovettsville
Lovettsville is a town in Loudoun County, located near the very northern tip of the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States. Settled primarily by German immigrants, the town was originally established in 1836.
From the Wikipedia article Lovettsville, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks6
Brunswick Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic district in Maryland, United States
Lovettsville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Virginia, United States
Brunswick Railroad Museum
Museum · 3.1 mi
Railway museum in Brunswick, Maryland
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes11
Rasco NY Pizza
Restaurant · Italian, Pizza · 0.4 mi
20 Town Square, Lovettsville
Su 11:00-21:00; Mo-Sa 11:30-22:00
Andy's of Lovettsville
Restaurant
2 Town Square, Lovettsville
Su 12:00-21:00; Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Back Street Brews
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Tea
11 East Pennsylvania Avenue, Lovettsville
Su-Th 07:00-18:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-21:00
Daughter Thai
Restaurant · Thai
19 East Broad Way, Lovettsville
Churches and places of worship4
History
Following the 1722 Treaty of St. Albans which established the Blue Ridge Mountains as the buffer between Native Americans and white settlers, German immigrants began arriving in the northern Loudoun Valley to farm the rich topsoil. They established several villages, many constructed of log and wooden buildings, and began to expand their land holdings. Lovettsville was then called "The German Settlement".
In 1820 David Lovett subdivided his property into quarter-acre "city lots". As a result of the ensuing construction boom, the town was called "Newtown". In 1828, the town was again renamed, to "Lovettsville". In 1836 the Virginia General Assembly established Lovettsville as a town, but the town was not fully incorporated until 1876.
During the Civil War, Lovettsville was an important transportation stop for Union troops crossing the Potomac River. Lovettsville was among the few communities in Loudoun County to vote against secession.
In 1940, Lovettsville was the site of a crash of a DC-3 airliner. It was the worst in US history at that time, killing 25 people, including U.S. Senator Ernest Lundeen, and became known as the Lovettsville air disaster.
The Lovettsville Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.
From the History section of Lovettsville, Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Lovettsville
35 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 24°F | 3.0 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 26°F | 2.6 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 32°F | 3.6 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 42°F | 3.5 in |
| May | 73°F | 52°F | 4.3 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 61°F | 4.2 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 66°F | 4.1 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 64°F | 3.6 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 56°F | 4.8 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 44°F | 3.5 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 34°F | 3.1 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 28°F | 3.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Purcellville Hcn (10 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
Loudoun County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-09-11: Hurricane Florence (Hurricane)
- 2016-03-07: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-11-26: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Brunswick 3 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Point of Rocks 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Jefferson 8 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Adamstown 10 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Leesburg 12 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Braddock Heights 12 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Buckeystown 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Middletown 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Ballenger Creek 14 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Frederick 17 mi northeast, about 27 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
- Lovettsvillebynight, Brian Biggs, CC BY 2.0
- Lovettsville HD VA1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Downtown Brunswick 009, Bob Carney from Frederick, MD, CC BY 2.0
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