Garvin County | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of Oklahoma | |
 Oklahoma's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 34°43′N 97°19′W / 34.71°N 97.31°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Oklahoma |
| Founded | 1906[1] |
| Named for | Samuel J. Garvin[1] |
| Seat | Pauls Valley |
| Largest city | Pauls Valley |
| Area | |
• Total | 814 sq mi (2,110 km2) |
| • Land | 802 sq mi (2,080 km2) |
| • Water | 12 sq mi (30 km2) 1.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 25,656 |
| • Density | 32/sq mi (12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
Garvin County is a county in south-central Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 25,656.[2] Its county seat is Pauls Valley.[3] In 1906, delegates to Constitution Convention formed Garvin County from part of the Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory. The county was named for Samuel J. Garvin, a local Chickasaw rancher, merchant and banker. Its economy is largely based on farming, ranching and oil production.[1]
- ^ a b c Lough, D. Keith. "Oklahoma Encyclopedia of History and Culture - Garvin County". Retrieved April 4, 2015.
- ^ "Garvin County, Oklahoma". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.