The Texas Panhandle gets its name for its proximity to the handle-shaped portion of its neighbor, Oklahoma. It is the state's least populated region. A total of approximately 1,000 acres were listed for sale in Texas's Hemphill County recently, representing a combined almost $4 million in Hemphill County ranches, farms, hunting land and other rural land and acreage for sale. Hemphill County ranks 247th out of 254 counties in the state for the combined amount of land currently advertised for sale. Canadian featured the most land for sale. Economically speaking, Hemphill County's is largely dependent on mining and mineral extraction-related businesses and services. Hemphill County is the 142nd biggest county (912 square miles) in Texas. It's located in the Panhandle Texas region of Texas.