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 Hansford County recently, representing a combined almost $4 million in Hansford County land and rural real estate for sale. Hansford County ranks 245th out of 254 counties in the Lone Star State for the total acreage of land currently advertised for sale. Of all locations in Hansford County with farms and ranches for sale, Spearman had the most land for sale. Agriculture and farming drives the Hansford County economy, with 263 farms recorded in the county during the U.S. Census in 2012. Farming activities in Hansford County generate annual revenues of $9 million, the majority of which comes from livestock products. Hansford County is the 127th biggest county (920 square miles) in Texas. It's located in the Panhandle Texas region of the state.