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I was looking at the interactive census data map from the Texas Tribune, and noticed something wonderful:

Loving county has a population of 82.

That' up 22% from 67 during the last census.

According to Wikimopedia, it's the last populated county in the nation (up yours, Alaska!): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loving_County,_Texas

New York Times article about Loving County in 2006: 1 Cafe, 1 Gas Station, 2 Roads: America's Emptiest County

Anyone been?

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I skirted by in 2001, but it was dark, and I think I was doing about 110-120 the first time. The Second time I was pulled over for speeding in the area. Thankfully only doing 80. Quite a bit of empty country out then them thar parts.

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Anyone been?

Close, but not quite. I've traveled down US 285 from out of New Mexico just the other side of the Loving-Reeves county line. And just last year, I passed just to the south along I-20 between Pecos and Monahans. It's all a very flat area. Loving County is a place that you've really got to be trying to go in order to get there.

The Google Earth imagery is neat in a way, but I'd hate to live there.

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