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 5,000 acres were listed for sale in Wheeler County recently; the overall value of all Wheeler County land and rural real estate for sale was around $24 million. Wheeler County ranks 191st out of 254 counties in the Lone Star State for the total acreage of land currently advertised for sale. Wheeler had the most land for sale. Mining and mineral extraction-related services are the main economic drivers in this part of Texas. Wheeler County is the 137th biggest county (915 square miles) in Texas. It's located in the Rolling Plains North Texas region of Texas.