Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Loving County, Tx

With roughly 70 residents residing, Loving County Tx is America's least populous county.  It is located on the southern border of New Mexico between Carlsbad, NM and Pecos Tx. 

Notable facts:
677 sq miles
Mentone- County Seat
First elected Female Sheriff in Texas, Edna Reed Claton Dewees, between 1945-47

In the early 2000s, a group of libertarians attempted to start a 'Free Town.'  They were unsuccessful.



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