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In the Texas Panhandle, Carson County is anchored by Panhandle (the county seat) and White Deer, with Skellytown also contributing community identity. Established in 1876 and developed with oil, gas, and rail, the county has strong agricultural and energy ties. The land is mostly flat plains, punctuated by grain elevators and pumpjacks. The area is overwhelmingly rural, with Amarillo just 30 minutes west providing big-city amenities. Housing consists of modest single-family brick and frame houses in town, along with farmhouses and ranch homes scattered on acreage. New builds are limited and usually custom. Home prices are highly affordable, with existing houses typically between $100,000 and $200,000, while land for building or ranching often runs $1,500–$4,000 per acre depending on improvements.