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In the northern Texas Panhandle, Hutchinson County is anchored by Borger, its largest city and county seat. Established in 1876, it was a quiet ranching area until the 1920s oil boom transformed Borger into a rough-and-tumble boomtown. Today, oil and gas still define much of the economy, alongside ranching. The county is a mix of small urban center and rural ranchland, with Borger providing schools, shops, and industry. Housing ranges from mid-century brick ranchers and older cottages to modest new subdivisions, with rural tracts offering farmhouses and manufactured homes. Amarillo lies about 50 miles southwest. Prices are affordable: most existing homes fall between $100,000–$180,000, while land averages $1,500–$3,500 per acre. Buyers are often oil workers, ranchers, or those looking for inexpensive small-town housing.