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. Land for sale in Hutchinson County recently totaled approximately $3 million and 1,000 acres. Hutchinson County ranks 213th out of 254 counties in the Lone Star State for the total acreage of land currently advertised for sale. Fritch had the most land for sale. Mining and mineral extraction-related services are the main economic drivers in this part of Texas. Hutchinson County is Texas's 175th biggest county (894 square miles). It's located in the Panhandle Texas region of the state.