Welcome to Loving ...
Loving is located in Le Flore County<1>.
The location of Loving has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Loving, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1922.
Loving is 540 feet [165 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Loving lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Loving: (918) & (539)<4>
Communities Also Named Loving ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Loving - they are located in Georgia, Kentucky, New Mexico, North Carolina and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Loving.
Communities near Loving ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Loving.
- Poteau
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poteau
- Poteau is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poteau <5>
- Heavener
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heavener
- Heavener is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heavener <5>
- Mansfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
- Mansfield is located in Sebastian County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,089 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <5>
- Wister
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wister
- Wister is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,064 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wister <5>
- Howe
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howe
- Howe is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 788 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howe <5>
- Hartford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Hartford is located in Sebastian County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 623 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <5>
- Huntington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
- Huntington is located in Sebastian County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 615 people
- Midland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
- Midland is located in Sebastian County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
- Cameron
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cameron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
- Cameron is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cameron <5>
- Bates
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Loving. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Loving.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Loving. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Loving.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Loving. See our Newspapers Page for Loving.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Loving ...
Looking for more information about Loving? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Loving, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Loving.
Adding Loving to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Loving in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Loving was on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1922).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Loving.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Loving. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Le Flore, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Loving - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (539) is an overlay for area code (918). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |