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 2,000 acres were listed for sale in Texas's Hemphill County recently; the combined value of all Hemphill County land and rural real estate for sale was almost $4 million. Hemphill County ranks 249th in Texas for the total acreage of land currently advertised for sale. Of all land for sale in Hemphill County, Canadian had 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.