Loveland is a city in Hamilton, Clermont, and Warren counties in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Ohio. Considered part of the Greater Cincinnati area, Loveland is located near exit 52 off Interstate 275, about 15mi northeast of the Cincinnati city limits. It borders Symmes, Miami and Hamilton Townships and straddles the Little Miami River. The population was 12,081 at the 2010 census and was estimated at 12,326 in 2013. Once a busy railroad town, Loveland is now a major stop along the Little Miami Scenic Trail.Government and servicesLoveland uses a council-manager form of government. The Loveland City Council has seven at-large seats, elected to four-year terms in non-partisan elections held every two years., they are held by Mayor Angie Settell and councilmembers Kathy Bailey, Pam Gross, Ted Phelps, Rob Weisgerber, and Stephen Zamagias. Dave Kennedy is City Manager. Traffic cases and other misdemeanors are heard in Loveland Mayor's Court, which is presided over by a magistrate.
