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Welcome to Loves Park ...

The city of Loves Park is primarily located in Winnebago County<1>. A portion of Loves Park extends into Boone County.


The location of Loves Park has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Loves Park has a population of 23,352 people<3> (see below for details).

Loves Park is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Loves Park lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Loves Park: (815) & (779)<5>

The ZIP codes for Loves Park: 61111, 61130-61132<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Loves Park had an population of 23,352 people. This is a decrease of 2.68% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 16.5% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Loves Park had a population of 23,996 people (which is 8.13% of the total population of Winnebago County). This makes Loves Park the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Loves Park represents 0.19% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 102nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 23,996 people, the population of Loves Park increased 19.72% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 20,044 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Loves Park.

Communities near Loves Park ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Loves Park.

  • Rockford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Beloit
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beloit
    • Beloit is located in Rock County (WI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,637 people
  • Belvidere
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • South Beloit
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Beloit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Beloit
    • South Beloit is located in Winnebago County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,540 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Beloit <7>
  • Rockton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Poplar Grove
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Byron
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Winnebago
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Cherry Valley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
    • Cherry Valley is located in Winnebago County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,853 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherry Valley <7>
  • Davis Junction
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Loves Park. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Loves Park.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Loves Park. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Loves Park.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Loves Park. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Loves Park.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Loves Park ...

Looking for more information about Loves Park? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Loves Park, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Loves Park.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Loves Park. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Winnebago County: www.co.winnebago.il.us/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Winnebago, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Loves Park.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Loves Park - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815).
<6>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Loves Park). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Loves Park or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).

Our list of ZIP Codes for Loves Park includes: 61111, 61130, 61131 & 61132.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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