Loveland is a city located in Hamilton, Clermont, and Warren counties in southwestern Ohio, about fifteen miles northeast of the Cincinnati city line. It borders a several townships, including Symmes and Miami. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 11,677.
The city lies in the Little Miami telephone exchange. The 45140 ZIP Code and 513 area code both contain the entirety of Loveland, and the 45108 FIPS55 code corresponds to the city proper.
Loveland is located at 39°16'8" North, 84°16'13" West (39.268759, -84.270397).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.2 km2 (4.7 mi2). 12.0 km2 (4.7 mi2) of it is land and 0.2 km2 (0.1 mi2) of it is water. The total area is 1.28% water. The city is situated at an elevation of 597 ft. (182 m) above sea level.
Loveland is the only city in Ohio located within three counties: Hamilton County, Clermont County, and Warren County. The city straddles the Little Miami Scenic River.
Loveland has been designated a Tree City by the National Arbor Day Foundation.
As of the census of 2000, there are 11,677 people, 4,497 households, and 3,224 families residing in the city. The population density is 969.6/km2 (2,513.5/mi2). There are 4,653 housing units at an average density of 386.4/km2 (1,001.6/mi2). The racial makeup of the city is 95.66% White, 1.56% African American, 0.05% Native American, 1.05% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.42% from other races, and 1.26% from two or more races. 1.12% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 4,497 households out of which 39.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.6% are married couples living together, 11.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% are non-families. 25.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.58 and the average family size is 3.11.
In the city the population is spread out with 29.1% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $52,738, and the median income for a family is $63,535. Males have a median income of $49,653 versus $29,250 for females. The per capita income for the city is $25,920. 5.7% of the population and 5.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 7.1% of those under the age of 18 and 4.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Loveland is named after James Loveland, who operated a general store and post office near the railroad tracks downtown. It was incorporated as a village on May 12, 1878, and later incorporated as a city in 1961.
In the late 1990s, Loveland began a number of efforts to promote its Historic Downtown neighborhood, in part to celebrate the city's bicentennial. The programs included a renovation of Historic Downtown itself to sport a more "gentrified" look, for example replacing concrete sidewalks with brick ones, installing park benches throughout, and providing incentives to businesses willing to improve their faades. Major roads such as Lebanon Road were expanded and given landscaped medians.
The Loveland Beautification Committee was established to sponsor various programs and events that aim to improve landscapes and other buildings around town. The Tour de Loveland, an annual cycling race, was also started in order to promote the Loveland Bike Trail as the centerpiece of Historic Downtown Loveland. On January 24, 2005, Loveland City Council voted to cancel the Tour, due to declining attendance and a lack of sponsors.
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LovelandOhio.com
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