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 nearly 5,000 acres were listed for sale in Wheeler County recently, representing a combined around $24 million in Wheeler County land and rural real estate for sale. Wheeler County ranks 189th out of 254 counties in the Lone Star State for the total number of acres of land currently advertised for sale. Of all farms, ranches, and rural real estate for sale in Wheeler County, Wheeler featured 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 the state.