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Physical Features: Flat desert terrain with a few low-rolling hills; slopes to Pecos River; Red Bluff Reservoir; sandy, loam, clay soils.

Economy: Petroleum operations; cattle.

History: Land developers began operations in the late 19th century. Oil discovered in 1925. County created in 1887 from Tom Green County; organized in 1931, last county organized. Named for Oliver Loving, trail driver. Loving is Texas’ least populous county.

Race/Ethnicity: (In percent) Anglo, 74.47; Black, 2.13; Hispanic, 19.15; Asian, 0.00; Other, 4.26.

Vital Statistics, annual: Births, 0; deaths, 0; marriages, 2; divorces, 0.

Recreation: NA.

Minerals: Oil, gas.

Agriculture: Some cattle. Market value not available.

MENTONE (19) county seat, oil-field supply center; only town.

The road into Mentone. Photo by Robert Plocheck.