Love | |
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Coordinates: 34°32′23″N101°34′32″W / 34.53972°N 101.57556°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
Counties | Swisher |
Elevation | 3,356 ft (1,023 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 1361873 [1] |
Love is an unincorporated community in Swisher County, Texas, United States.
Love is located 11 miles (18 km) east of Tulia on Farm to Market Road 1318, and 3.4 miles (5 km) north of Tule Creek. A scenic backroad leads from Happy to Love.
George E. Love was an early settler who in 1890 provided land for the establishment of one of the county's first schools. "Love School" was central to many of this rural community's activities, including church services, Sunday school, and community gatherings. [2]
Swisher County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 6,971. Its county seat is Tulia. The county was created in 1876 and later organized in 1890. It is named for James G. Swisher, a soldier of the Texas Revolution and signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence.
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