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Loveland, Colorado

28 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1906 and the latest in 1984. It stands in the Loveland census division. It lies in ZIP code area 80537. It lies near Ryan Gulch. The Survey maps it on the Loveland quadrangle. 76,378 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 4,984 feet above sea level.

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Loveland within Larimer County

On record in Loveland

Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.

On the National Register 12 of 17 shown

Every listing in Larimer County

Population over time

2 figures

Loveland grew from 66,859 to 76,378 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.

YearPeople Change
201066,859
202076,378+9,519 (+14%)

Topographic sheets covering this place

11 surveys from 28 printed sheets

Matched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.

Fires near this place

347 since 2011

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 347 fires within 5 miles of Loveland between 2011 and 2020, burning about 98 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 2 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause Fires
Missing data/not specified/undetermined297
Smoking15
Equipment and vehicle use9
Recreation and ceremony8
Misuse of fire by a minor5
Fireworks4
Railroad operations and maintenance3
Arson/incendiarism2
Debris and open burning2
Natural1
Other causes1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
6 September 2011Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreColorado State Forest Service-State HeadquartersLOVELAND
5 September 2018Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreLoveland Fire & Rescue DepartmentUNKNOWN
4 September 2011Missing data/not specified/undetermined1.0 acresColorado State Forest Service-State HeadquartersLOVELAND
25 September 2018Naturalunder an acreLoveland Fire & Rescue DepartmentUNKNOWN
24 September 2018Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreLoveland Fire & Rescue DepartmentUNKNOWN
23 September 2018Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreLoveland Fire & Rescue DepartmentUNKNOWN
22 September 2018Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreLoveland Fire & Rescue DepartmentUNKNOWN
21 September 2018Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreLoveland Fire & Rescue DepartmentUNKNOWN

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Larimer County

Mines and quarries near this place

10 of 30 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 30 workings within 5 miles of Loveland: 12 producers, 10 past producers, 7 occurrences, 1 plant. 13 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Gypsum-Anhydrite, Stone, Fire Clay (Refractory). Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
(Facility) Loveland Sugar Refinery QuarryCalciumPlant
Mineral ConcentratesBerylliumPast Producer
Mountain State MillGoldPast Producer
UnknownClayProducer
Boyd LakeStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Loveland Gravel PitStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
UnknownFire Clay (Refractory)Occurrence
UnknownFire Clay (Refractory)Occurrence
LovelandStoneProducer
Loveland QuarryGypsum-AnhydriteProducer

Every working recorded in Larimer County

Storms near this place

60 of 78 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Loveland in 78 storm reports between 1993 and 2024: 55 hail, 9 thunderstorm wind, 9 lightning, 3 flash flood. The reports record 4 deaths and 20 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
July 2005Thunderstorm WindLoveland2 killed, 4 hurtStrong thunderstorm winds occurred at Boyd Lake. Two women drowned when the boat they were in capsized. Four others that were in the boat had to be hospitalized, one was in intensive care.
May 2003LightningLoveland1 killed, 1 hurtLightning struck and killed one man, and injured another, while they were fishing along the shore of Boyd Lake.
August 2001LightningLoveland1 killedA 43-year old man was killed by lightning as he stood under a tree.
July 2005LightningLoveland9 hurtLightning struck near a beach area at Boyd Lake. Nine people were injured, five were treated at the park and four other were hospitalized.
August 2001Thunderstorm WindLoveland2 hurtHigh winds flipped an empty semi-truck on its side, smashing the cab into a guard rail.
July 1996LightningLoveland2 hurtno account filed
May 1994Thunderstorm WindLoveland1 hurt, $500Thunderstorm winds gusting to 60 mph (52 knots) buffeted portions of Southeast Larimer County. Winds toppled a tent at an outdoor music concert in Loveland (12 miles south southeast of Fort Collins), injuring eight people and causing damage to musical instruments. A truck driver was injured on Interstate 25, five miles east of Loveland when his semi truck was overturned by gusty winds.
August 2023HailLoveland1 hurtno account filed
July 2010LightningLoveland$100,000Lightning sparked a fire to a home in west Loveland, causing extensive damage to the roof, attic and garage.
May 2014Flash FloodLoveland$15,000Thunderstorms with locally heavy rain, produced flash flooding in west Loveland. One to two feet of standing water was observed over major intersections. Wilson Ave and 43rd St was closed, as well as Cascade Ave and US 34.
June 2015Flash FloodLoveland$10,000Heavy rain produced flash flooding in Loveland. The Fountain of Loveland, a local wedding and event venue had its outdoor marriage area flooded due to heavy rain. The business owner observed the area fill up to 5 ft of water in less than 15 minutes. Minor flooding occurred at the Sam's Club along Eisenhower Blvd.
July 1994HailLoveland$5,000Hail up to golf ball-size broke windows of several homes and vehicles in Loveland (12 miles south southeast of Fort Collins).
June 1997LightningLoveland$4,000Lightning struck a home in Loveland sometime during the afternoon. A meter box was blown up setting the garage on fire.
June 1994Thunderstorm WindLoveland$500Thunderstorm winds, estimated at 80 mph, overturned a trailer south of Loveland (12 miles south southeast of Fort Collins).
June 2005Flash FloodLoveland-Heavy rain caused flash flooding in the vicinity of Loveland. Flooding was reported at the Exit 11/2 along Interstate 25. Floodwaters also inundated parts of State Highways 60 and 287.
July 2005LightningLoveland-Lightning caused a fire at an apartment complex in Loveland. The complex was destroyed, leaving 20 people homeless.
July 2004Heavy RainLoveland-Heavy rain and flooding problems in parts of Loveland. Several storm drains became inundated which caused street flooding of some low lying intersections. One intersection had accumulated up to 3 feet of standing water, stranding a family in a minivan. The Colorado State Patrol managed to tow the vehicle to higher ground.
May 1998LightningLoveland-Lightning damaged a utility pole in Big Thompson Canyon. As a result, 300 residents in Loveland were without electrical service for several hours.
August 1998Thunderstorm WindLoveland-Strong thunderstorm winds caused minor damage to several homes under construction in the Emerald Glen subdivision in northwest Loveland. Two power lines were also downed, knocking out service to 900 residents for a short time.
July 1994Thunderstorm WindLoveland-Thunderstorm winds overturned a boat on Horsetooth Bay (6 miles west of Fort Collins). Two people were aboard, no one was injured.
July 2024HailLoveland-no account filed
July 2024HailLoveland-no account filed
August 2023HailLoveland-no account filed
June 2020HailLoveland-no account filed
July 2019HailLoveland-no account filed
July 2019HailLoveland-no account filed
July 2019HailLoveland-no account filed
July 2019HailLoveland-no account filed
July 2018HailLoveland-no account filed
July 2018HailLoveland-no account filed
June 2015HailLoveland-no account filed
June 2015HailLoveland-no account filed
June 2015HailLoveland-no account filed
June 2015HailLoveland-no account filed
June 2015HailLoveland-no account filed
May 2014HailLoveland-no account filed
June 2014HailLoveland-no account filed
June 2013HailLoveland-no account filed
June 2013HailLoveland-no account filed
July 2011HailLoveland-no account filed
July 2011HailLoveland-no account filed
July 2011HailLoveland-no account filed
July 2011HailLoveland-no account filed
June 2011HailLoveland-no account filed
June 2010HailLoveland-no account filed
June 2010HailLoveland-no account filed
June 2010HailLoveland-no account filed
July 2009HailLoveland-no account filed
August 2009HailLoveland-no account filed
May 2008HailLoveland-no account filed
May 2008HailLoveland-no account filed
May 2008HailLoveland-no account filed
May 2008HailLoveland-no account filed
July 2007HailLoveland-no account filed
June 2005Thunderstorm WindLoveland-no account filed
June 2005Thunderstorm WindLoveland-no account filed
June 2005HailLoveland-no account filed
June 2005HailLoveland-no account filed
May 2004HailLoveland-no account filed
May 2004HailLoveland-no account filed

Every storm recorded in Larimer County

Nearest settlements

The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.

Map PlaceDistance Sheets
Browns Corner1.1 miles28
Kings Corner1.3 miles28
Campion3.3 miles32
Redmond5.9 miles28
Berthoud6.2 miles32
Berts Corner6.4 miles32
Kelim6.6 miles21
Trilby Corner6.7 miles28

Elsewhere

Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.

Wikipedia article on LovelandAn encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q876195The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0).

Provenance

This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 177720. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.

Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.