Loveland, Iowa

Loveland got its start in the 1860s, following construction of the Chicago and North Western Railway through the territory.^[4] It was named for E. Loveland, who owned the land where the community is located.^[5] Loveland's population was 95 in 1902,^[6] and 160 in 1925.^[7] The population was 120 in 1940.^[8]

As of the census of 2020,^[10] there were 36 people, 14 households, and 7 families residing in the community. The population density was 915.4 inhabitants per square mile (353.5/km²). There were 17 housing units at an average density of 432.3 per square mile (166.9/km²). The racial makeup of the community was 88.9% White, 2.8% Black or African American, 0.0% Native American, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.0% from other races and 8.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 5.6% of the population.

Of the 14 households, 0.0% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 21.4% were married couples living together, 0.0% were cohabitating couples, 42.9% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 35.7% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 50.0% of all households were non-families. 42.9% of all households were made up of individuals, 21.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the community was 43.7 years. 22.2% of the residents were under the age of 20; 2.8% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 30.6% were from 25 and 44; 27.8% were from 45 and 64; and 16.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the community was 58.3% male and 41.7% female.