Garvin County, Oklahoma
Garvin County, Oklahoma | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Oklahoma | |
| Coordinates: 34°43′N 97°19′W / 34.71°N 97.31°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| Founded | 1906 |
| Named after | 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 (31 km2) 1.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 25,656 |
| • Density | 32.0/sq mi (12.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
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 the Constitution Convention formed Garvin County from part of the Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory. The county was named after Samuel J. Garvin, a local Chickasaw rancher, merchant, and banker. Its economy is largely based on farming, ranching and oil production.