Loveland (Colorado)
| Loveland | |||
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| Nickname : The Sweetheart City | |||
 Cleveland Avenue in the center |
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| Location in Colorado | |||
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| Basic data | |||
| Foundation : | 1877 | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Colorado | ||
| County : | Larimer County | ||
| Coordinates : | 40 ° 24 ′ N , 105 ° 5 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Mountain ( UTC − 7 / −6 ) | ||
| Residents : | 66,859 (as of 2010) | ||
| Population density : | 1,051.2 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 66.1 km 2 (approx. 26 mi 2 ) of which 63.6 km 2 (approx. 25 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 1519 m | ||
| Postcodes : | 80534, 80537-80539 | ||
| Area code : | +1 970 | ||
| FIPS : | 08-46465 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 0177720 | ||
| Website : | www.ci.loveland.co.us | ||
| Mayor : | Cecil Gutierrez | ||
 Devil's backbone |
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Loveland is a city in Larimer County in the US state of Colorado , United States , on the banks of the Big Thompson River .
Loveland is known nationally as the home of the Valentine's Day re-mailing program . Every year hundreds of thousands of letters are answered with self-composed verses and sent back "hand-stamped".
The Loveland Pass , also by William AH Loveland named, is not in the vicinity of this city.
Attractions
Just outside the city to the west is Devil's Backbone Open Space , a bizarre rock formation under which, with a little imagination, you can imagine the bones of a spine. The hiking trail on Devil's Backbone offers an impressive view of the Rocky Mountains .
On the eastern edge of the city, directly on Interstate 25, there are two large shopping centers: Centerra Mall east of I-25 and an outlet mall west of I-25.
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sons and daughters of the town
- Cindy Oak (* 1961), former ski racer from the USA
