Love County | |
|---|---|
 Love County Courthouse in October 2014 | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Oklahoma | |
 Oklahoma's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 33°57′N 97°15′W / 33.95°N 97.25°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Oklahoma |
| Founded | 1907 |
| Named for | Overton Love, a judge of the Chickasaw Nation |
| Seat | Marietta |
| Largest city | Marietta |
| Area | |
| • Total | 532 sq mi (1,380 km2) |
| • Land | 514 sq mi (1,330 km2) |
| • Water | 18 sq mi (50 km2) 3.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 10,146 |
| • Density | 19/sq mi (7.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | love |
Love County is a county on the southern border of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,146.[1] Its county seat is Marietta.[2] The county was created at statehood in 1907 and named for Overton Love, a prominent Chickasaw farmer, entrepreneur and politician.[3]
For tourism purposes, the Oklahoma Department of Tourism includes Love County in 'Chickasaw Country'. Love County is also part of the Texoma region.
- ^ "Love County, Oklahoma". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Susan L. Webb, and Sandra L. Thomas. "Love County," Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. 2009. Accessed April 4, 2015.