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Located in the far northern Panhandle, Hansford County is anchored by Spearman (the county seat) and Gruver. Established in 1876, it developed with cattle ranching and later farming. Today, it is a sparsely populated, strongly rural county, with Spearman serving as the hub. Housing consists of modest frame homes, brick ranchers, and farmhouses. The nearest larger city is Amarillo, about 90 miles southwest. Home prices are affordable—typically $90,000–$160,000—while farmland sells $1,500–$3,500 per acre. Buyers are often farmers, ranchers, or those seeking inexpensive homes in a small-town setting.