Yes, There Is a Place Called Valentine

Some places have the most romantic names – whether they deserve them or not. This year, the U.S. Census Dept. has published a list of such places, just in time for Valentine’s Day.

If you find yourself near one of these drippy-sounding destinations this year, why not stop by and see if it lives up to its name?

Here they are:

Rose City, Texas

(Population – 509)

Loveland, Colo.

(Population – 71,334)

Romeo, Colo.

(Population – 400)

Lovejoy, Ga.

(Population – 6,302)

Loves Park, Ill.

(Population – 23,703)

Lovington, Ill.

(Population – 1,116)

Romeoville, Ill.

(Population – 39,650)

Rosemont, Ill.

(Population – 4,236)

Romeo, Mich.

(Population – 3,582)

Rose City, Mich.

(Population – 640)

Darling, Minn.

(Population – 531)

Sacred Heart, Minn.

(Population – 527)

Valentine, Neb.

(Population – 2,789)

Lovelock, Nev.

(Population – 1,958)

Loving, N.M.

(Population – 1,412)

Lovington, N.M.

(Population – 11,550)

Rosemont, Md.

(Population – 304)

Love Valley, N.C.

(Population – 98)

South Heart, N.D.

(Population – 358)

Loveland, Ohio

(Population – 12,326)

Loveland Park, Ohio

(Population – 1,523)

Love County, Okla.

(Population – 9,742)

Loveland, Okla.

(Population – 13)

Lovelady, Texas

(Population – 623)

Loving County, Texas

(Population – 95)

Valentine, Texas

(Population – 129)

Rose Hill Acres, Texas

(Population – 445)

We’re willing to bet that some of these places will be worth the trip. And remember: sometimes the journey itself is the most romantic part.