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In the South Plains of West Texas, Gaines County has Seminole as its seat. Established in 1876, its economy is driven by cotton farming, peanut production, and oil. The county is strongly rural, though Seminole provides a thriving small-town hub with schools, businesses, and churches. Housing options include brick ranchers, farmhouses, and modular homes, with limited new subdivisions. The nearest larger city is Midland, about 75 miles east, or Lubbock, about 80 miles northeast. Home prices are modest, averaging $130,000–$220,000, while farmland trades $2,500–$5,500 per acre depending on irrigation. Recreational buyers are rare; most seek agricultural properties or affordable homes in a close-knit community.