Loving County, County in western Texas, United States
Loving County stretches across 677 square miles of desert terrain with the Pecos River marking its western boundary and Mentone as its only settlement.
The county, established in 1887 and named after cattle rancher Oliver Loving, underwent reorganization in 1931 after being dissolved in 1897 due to insufficient administration.
The Loving County Courthouse stands as the sole two-story building in Mentone, representing the administrative center for the county's 64 residents.
Since the closure of local schools in 1978, students from Loving County attend classes through the Wink-Loving Independent School District in neighboring areas.
The 2020 census recorded Loving County as the least populated county in the United States, with just 64 permanent residents across its territory.
Location: Texas
Inception: February 26, 1887
Capital city: Mentone
Shares border with: Winkler County, Ward County, Reeves County, Eddy County, Lea County
Website: http://lovingcountytexas.us
GPS coordinates: 31.84000,-103.57000
Latest update: May 28, 2025 14:44
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