Garvin County, Oklahoma
Garvin County is a county in south-central Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 25,656. Its county seat is Pauls Valley. In 1906, delegates to Constitution Convention formed Garvin County from part of the Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory. The county was named for Samuel J. Garvin, a local Chickasaw rancher, merchant and banker. Its economy is largely based on farming, ranching and oil production.
Garvin County | |
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Garvin County Courthouse | |
Location within the U.S. state of Oklahoma | |
Oklahoma's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 34°43′N 97°19′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| Founded | 1906 |
| Named for | Samuel J. Garvin |
| Seat | Pauls Valley |
| Largest city | Pauls Valley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 814 sq mi (2,110 km2) |
| • Land | 802 sq mi (2,080 km2) |
| • Water | 12 sq mi (30 km2) 1.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 25,656 |
| • Density | 32/sq mi (12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
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