The City Of Lovelock, known as the "Banana Belt", was established in 1868 and incorporated on September 26, 1917, is a community of approximately 2400 people located 90 miles east of Reno along Interstate 80. Lovelock is 2 square miles in size, which includes 3 public parks, skateboard park, a community swimming pool, hospital, elementary, middle and high school, public library, community center and many businesses ranging from feed stores to casinos.