Loveland, Ohio
Loveland, Ohio | |
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Downtown Loveland at the Loveland Bike Trail crossing. Seen here is Loveland Avenue, originally named Jackson Street. | |
| Nickname: Sweetheart of Ohio | |
Location in Hamilton County, Ohio | |
| Coordinates: 39°15′58″N 84°15′55″W / 39.26611°N 84.26528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| Counties | Hamilton, Clermont, Warren |
| Settled | 1795 |
| Incorporated (village) | May 16, 1876 |
| Chartered (city) | July 25, 1961 |
| Withdrew from townships | 1975 |
| Founded by | Col. Thomas Paxton |
| Named after | James Loveland |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| • Mayor | Kathy Bailey |
| • Vice Mayor | Ted Phelps |
| • City manager | Dave Kennedy |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.08 sq mi (13.14 km2) |
| • Land | 5.00 sq mi (12.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2) 1.40% |
| Elevation | 705 ft (215 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 13,307 |
• Estimate (2022) | 13,131 |
| • Density | 2,663.00/sq mi (1,028.18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 45140, 45249 |
| Area code | 513 |
| FIPS code | 39-45108 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1085865 |
| LOCODE | US XHT |
| Website | www |
Loveland is a city in Hamilton, Clermont, and Warren counties in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 13,307 at the 2020 census. Considered part of the Cincinnati metropolitan area, Loveland is located near exit 52 off Interstate 275, about 15 miles (24 km) northeast of the Cincinnati city limits. It borders Symmes, Miami and Hamilton townships and straddles the Little Miami River. Once a busy railroad town, Loveland is now a major stop along the Little Miami Scenic Trail.