Love County, Oklahoma

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Love County
County
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Love County Courthouse in October 2014
Map of Oklahoma highlighting Love County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Oklahoma
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Oklahoma's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°57′N97°15′W / 33.95°N 97.25°W / 33.95; -97.25
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Oklahoma.svg  Oklahoma
Founded1907
Named for Overton Love, a judge of the Chickasaw Nation
Seat Marietta
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 zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 4th
Website love.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]

Contents

For tourism purposes, the Oklahoma Department of Tourism includes Love County in 'Chickasaw Country'. Love County is also part of the Texoma region.

History

The Louisiana Purchase, effected in 1803, included all of the present state of Oklahoma except the Panhandle. Explorers and traders began travelling extensively through the area, intending to find trade routes to Santa Fe. The Quapaw were the principal Native Americans living south of the Canadian River. The Quapaws ceded their land to the American government in 1818, and were replaced by the Choctaws in the early 1830s. The Chickasaws were assigned land in the middle of Choctaw territory during 1837–8. [3]

Overton Love was one of the earliest Chickasaws who settled in present-day Love County. He was twenty years old when he arrived in Indian Territory from Mississippi in 1843. His settlement became known as Love's Valley (about 6 miles (9.7 km) east of the present town of Marietta). He later became one of the largest Chickasaw landowners and cattle raisers in the area, working 8,000 acres (3,200 ha) of Red River Bottomland. Eventually, he became a member of both houses of the Chickasaw National Council, a county and district judge, and a member of the Dawes Commission. [3]

Prior to statehood, the area now known as Love County was part of Pickens County, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory. It had three incorporated towns: Marietta (the county seat, founded in 1887), Leon (established 1883) and Thackerville (established 1882). It also contained two unincorporated postal areas: Burneyville (post office established 1879) and Overbrook (post office established 1887). [3] The settlement of Courtney at the mouth of Mud Creek was settled ca. 1872 by Henry D. Courtney.

Geography

Water tower in Love County Love County Oklahoma water tower.png
Water tower in Love County

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has an area of 532 square miles (1,380 km2), of which 514 square miles (1,330 km2) is land and 18 square miles (47 km2) (3.5%) is water. [4] It is the fifth-smallest county in Oklahoma by land area.

Love County is within the Red River Plains physiographic region, with a rolling to hilly topography. The Red River and its tributaries Simon Creek, Walnut Bayou, Hickory Creek and Mud Creek drain the county. Lake Murray is on the northeastern border and Lake Texoma is on the southern border. [3]

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910 10,236—
1920 12,43321.5%
1930 9,639−22.5%
1940 11,43318.6%
1950 7,721−32.5%
1960 5,862−24.1%
1970 5,637−3.8%
1980 7,46932.5%
1990 8,1579.2%
2000 8,8318.3%
2010 9,4236.7%
2020 10,1467.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]
1790-1960 [6] 1900-1990 [7]
1990-2000 [8] 2010 [9]
Age pyramid for Love County, Oklahoma, based on census 2000 data. USA Love County, Oklahoma age pyramid.svg
Age pyramid for Love County, Oklahoma, based on census 2000 data.

As of the census [10] of 2000, there were 8,831 people, 3,442 households, and 2,557 families residing in the county. The population density was 17 people per square mile (6.6 people/km2). There were 4,066 housing units at an average density of 8 units per square mile (3.1/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 84.15% White, 2.19% Black or African American, 6.41% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 3.58% from other races, and 3.41% from two or more races. 7.01% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 3,442 households, out of which 31.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.40% were married couples living together, 10.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.70% were non-families. 22.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.70% under the age of 18, 7.00% from 18 to 24, 25.40% from 25 to 44, 25.70% from 45 to 64, and 16.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.90 males.

The county's median household income was $32,558, and the median family income was $38,212. Males had a median income of $30,024 versus $20,578 for females. The county's per capita income was $16,648. About 8.80% of families and 11.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.40% of those under age 18 and 13.80% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

Voter Registration and Party Enrollment as of January 15, 2023 [11]
PartyNumber of VotersPercentage
Democratic 2,06333.20%
Republican 3,00748.39%
Others1,11117.88%
Total6,214100%
United States presidential election results for Love County, Oklahoma [12]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No. %No. %No. %
2020 3,30581.08%71117.44%601.47%
2016 2,92277.12%73519.40%1323.48%
2012 2,43670.20%1,03429.80%00.00%
2008 2,58967.32%1,25732.68%00.00%
2004 2,29559.87%1,53840.13%00.00%
2000 1,80753.59%1,53045.37%351.04%
1996 1,22437.05%1,67550.70%40512.26%
1992 92225.06%1,70846.43%1,04928.51%
1988 1,36141.66%1,88957.82%170.52%
1984 1,83357.12%1,35942.35%170.53%
1980 1,44947.12%1,57851.32%481.56%
1976 84630.45%1,92369.22%90.32%
1972 1,40766.75%67131.83%301.42%
1968 67728.52%93139.22%76632.27%
1964 66326.25%1,86373.75%00.00%
1960 93239.24%1,44360.76%00.00%
1956 73129.39%1,75670.61%00.00%
1952 80629.01%1,97270.99%00.00%
1948 24910.20%2,19189.80%00.00%
1944 44618.54%1,95581.29%40.17%
1940 68721.58%2,48578.07%110.35%
1936 44016.38%2,22782.88%200.74%
1932 1877.16%2,42692.84%00.00%
1928 84339.93%1,26860.07%00.00%
1924 47917.56%1,71362.79%53619.65%
1920 71128.16%1,66265.82%1526.02%
1916 26615.15%1,12564.07%36520.79%
1912 19914.65%75055.23%40930.12%

Economy

Love County is home to Winstar World Casino, across the Red River from the Texas-Oklahoma border. The casino is operated by the Chickasaw Nation, and is the county's largest private employer. Agriculture and ranching have been important to the county economy since its inception. Leading non-agricultural employers include the Marietta Bakery, Murray Biscuit Company, Marietta Sportswear, Robertson Hams, Rapistan Systems, Earth Energy Systems, and the Joe Brown Company. The county also produces natural gas and its co-products propane and butanes. [3]

Education

The following school districts are in Love County:

Transportation

Major highways

Airports

Public-use airports in Love County:

Communities

City

Towns

Unincorporated communities

Other Population Divisions

Census-designated places

School Districts

Political Precincts

Zip Codes

73448 73463 73456 73430 73453 73441

Area Code(s)

See also

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References

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  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
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