Profile for Loveland, Colorado, CO

Loveland is on the Big Thompson River.

Traces its beginnings to construction of the Colorado Central Railroad in 1877. Failed prospectors grew wealthy here through farming.

Thousands of sweethearts mail their valentines through the Loveland Post Office each year for the postmark.

In a 2006 study, AllBusiness named Fort Collins-Loveland as the No. 8 best metro for women entrepreneurs.

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Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Old-Fashioned Corn Roast Festival - Aug. 24-25, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Rocky Mountain National Park, Boyd Lake State Park

Sports teams: Colorado Eagles (CHL)

Historic sites and museums: Loveland Museum and Gallery

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 66

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28% of Loveland residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Loveland ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Loveland was $21,889, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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27% of Loveland residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Loveland festival dates:

• Old-Fashioned Corn Roast Festival - Aug. 24-25, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Loveland, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $577.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,131.

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Libraries in Loveland include Loveland Public Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Loveland include Loveland Reporter-Herald

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Larimer County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Loveland political report.

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The average commute time for Loveland workers is 23 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 5 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Loveland between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.0 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

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