This was our 250th Courthouse in Texas to visit. That means we are at 98.4% of our goal with 1.6% left to go. As of the 2020 census, Loving County is the least populated county in the USA.
Mentone, the county seat, also has the distinction of being the only county in Texas that was incorporated twice. It seems that they got behind in their taxes back a long time ago and Winkler County held the deeds to the 6 or 8 ranches until things were put straight.
Mentone turns down government money they would get from revenue sharing (but they’re nice about it).
Date – 1935
Architect – Evan J. Wood
Style – Modern
Material – Brick
