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. The overall value of farms, ranches, and rural real estate for sale in Childress County recently on Lands of America was around $24 million. This represents approximately 100,000 acres of farms and ranches for sale in Childress County. Childress County ranks 194th in the Lone Star State for the combined amount of land currently advertised for sale. There were two properties listed as sold in Childress County through the Lands of America Comparable Sales Program. This represented a total value of $665,650. Childress featured the most land for sale. From an economic perspective, government and state-level services contribute most to Childress County's overall GDP. Childress County is the 218th largest county (713 square miles) in Texas. It's located in the Rolling Plains North Texas region of the state.