Love County, Oklahoma

Love County
Love County Courthouse in October 2014
Love County Courthouse in October 2014
Map of Oklahoma highlighting Love County
Location within the U.S. state of Oklahoma
Map of the United States highlighting Oklahoma
Oklahoma's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°57′N 97°15′W / 33.95°N 97.25°W / 33.95; -97.25
Country United States
State Oklahoma
Founded1907
Named forOverton Love, a judge of the Chickasaw Nation
SeatMarietta
Largest cityMarietta
Area
 • Total532 sq mi (1,380 km2)
 • Land514 sq mi (1,330 km2)
 • Water18 sq mi (50 km2)  3.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total10,146
 • Density19/sq mi (7.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitelove.okcounties.org

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.

  1. ^ "Love County, Oklahoma". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Susan L. Webb, and Sandra L. Thomas. "Love County," Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. 2009. Accessed April 4, 2015.