Loving County | |
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Coordinates: 31°50′N 103°34′W / 31.84°N 103.57°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
Founded | February 26, 1887 |
Named for | Oliver Loving |
Seat | Mentone |
Largest community | Mentone |
Area | |
• Total | 677 sq mi (1,750 km2) |
• Land | 669 sq mi (1,732 km2) |
• Water | 7.8 sq mi (20 km2) 1.1% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 64 |
• Estimate (2023) | 43 |
• Density | 0.064/sq mi (0.025/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 23rd |
Website | www |
Loving County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. With a population at 64 during the 2020 census,[2] it is the least populous county in the United States with a permanent population. Its county seat and only community is Mentone.[3] The county was originally created in 1887, and after being disorganized in 1897, was reorganized in 1931.[4]