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 combined around 2,000 acres were listed for sale in Carson County recently; the value of all Carson County ranches, farms, hunting land and other rural land and acreage for sale was nearly $16 million. Carson County ranks 225th in the state for the total acreage of land currently advertised for sale. Panhandle featured the most land for sale. Manufacturing and related services are the largest economic sectors in Carson County. Carson County is Texas's 119th biggest county (924 square miles). It's located in the Panhandle Texas region of the state.