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. Hansford County ranks 252nd in the Lone Star State for the total number of acres of land currently advertised for sale. Among cities in Hansford County with farms, ranches, hunting land and other land for sale, Spearman had the most land for sale. Its economy is defined as agricultural, with 263 farms recorded in the county during the most recent U.S. Census. Farming activities in Hansford County generate annual revenues of $9 million, the majority of which comes from livestock products. Hansford County is the 127th largest county (920 square miles) in Texas. It's located in the Panhandle Texas region of the state.