Texas Panhandle Map

About Texas Panhandle Map

Explore the map of Texas Panhandle showing all the counties with state boundary, county boundaries, interstate highways, US highways, railroads, major cities, major towns, and state parks.

Counties of Texas Panhandle Area

County	County Seat	Area (sq mi)	Population (2020)	Year Founded	Named For	FIPS Code
Armstrong	Claude	914	1,848	1876	One of several Texas Revolution heroes named Armstrong	48011
Briscoe	Silverton	902	1,435	1876	Andrew Briscoe, a Texas Revolution soldier	48045
Carson	Panhandle	924	5,807	1876	Samuel Price Carson, Republic of Texas official	48065
Castro	Dimmitt	899	7,371	1876	Henri Castro, empresario	48069
Childress	Childress	710	6,664	1876	George C. Childress, author of the Texas Declaration of Independence	48075
Collingsworth	Wellington	918	2,652	1876	James Collinsworth, signer of Texas Declaration (spelling changed)	48087
Dallam	Dalhart	1,505	6,643	1876	James Wilmer Dallam, Texas lawyer	48111
Deaf Smith	Hereford	1,498	18,583	1876	Erastus "Deaf" Smith, Texas Revolution scout	48117
Donley	Clarendon	933	3,258	1876	Stockton P. Donley, Texas Supreme Court justice	48129
Gray	Pampa	928	21,227	1876	Peter W. Gray, lawyer and state legislator	48179
Hall	Memphis	904	2,825	1876	Warren D.C. Hall, secretary of war for the Republic of Texas	48189
Hansford	Spearman	920	5,285	1876	John M. Hansford, Texas legislator and judge	48195
Hartley	Channing	1,463	5,382	1876	Oliver and Rufus Hartley, early Texas lawyers	48205
Hemphill	Canadian	912	3,382	1876	John Hemphill, early Texas Supreme Court chief justice	48211
Hutchinson	Stinnett	895	20,617	1876	Andrew Hutchinson, early Texas attorney	48233
Lipscomb	Lipscomb	932	3,059	1876	Abner S. Lipscomb, Texas jurist	48295
Moore	Dumas	910	20,940	1876	Captain W.L. Moore, Confederate officer	48341
Ochiltree	Perryton	918	9,836	1876	William Beck Ochiltree, Texas judge	48359
Oldham	Vega	1,021	1,758	1876	William Oldham, Texas Convention delegate	48359
Parmer	Farwell	885	9,869	1876	Martin Parmer, signer of Texas Declaration	48369
Potter	Amarillo	922	118,525	1876	Robert Potter, Texas Secretary of the Navy	48375
Randall	Canyon	912	140,753	1876	Horace Randal, Confederate general (spelled differently)	48381
Roberts	Miami	924	765	1876	Oran Milo Roberts, governor of Texas	48393
Sherman	Stratford	923	2,782	1876	Sydney Sherman, Texas Revolution general	48421
Swisher	Tulia	901	6,971	1876	James G. Swisher, Texas Revolution soldier	48437
Wheeler	Wheeler	915	4,990	1876	Royall T. Wheeler, chief justice of Texas Supreme Court	48483

About Texas Panhandle

The northwestern part of Texas state known as the Texas Panhandle features flat high plains together with wide-open skies and a distinct cultural heritage based on ranching and frontier history and agricultural practices. The Panhandle extends as a square-shaped area above Texas' other regions across 26 counties while covering 25,610 square miles to become one of the state's most recognizable geographical areas. The Panhandle borders Oklahoma to the north and New Mexico to the west while Amarillo serves as its central city which functions as a commercial and cultural center for the entire area.

The Panhandle exists in the Llano Estacado region which features a large treeless plateau with dry climate conditions. The region consists mainly of prairie grasslands and farmland while Palo Duro Canyon stands as the second-largest canyon in the United States. The agricultural economy thrives in this region because of its deep canyons and center-pivot irrigation systems which support cotton and wheat and corn and cattle production while being home to one of the biggest feedlot concentrations in the nation.

The 2020 United States Census shows that the Texas Panhandle contains more than 427,000 residents with Amarillo being the largest population center in the region. The Texas Panhandle includes the towns of Hereford, Dumas, Pampa, Borger and Canyon. The region has a diverse population structure because Anglo and Hispanic communities and rural farming communities blend together to form its cultural and economic foundation. The region maintains its conservative values while maintaining strong community bonds and traditional practices that stem from ranching and rodeo activities and religious beliefs.

The Panhandle region served as a meeting point for Native American tribes including Comanche and Kiowa before becoming a vital location for westward expansion during the 19th century. The establishment of the Texas Rangers and U.S. Army posts in 1876 led to the rapid development of many counties throughout the region. The railroad arrival together with cattle industry expansion accelerated settlement and economic development in the area.

The Texas Panhandle functions as a major energy production area which includes wind energy production alongside natural gas and oil extraction. The region has experienced a significant transformation through the establishment of wind farms which now positions it as a leading producer of renewable energy. The Pantex Plant located near Amarillo serves as the main facility for U.S. nuclear warhead final assembly and disassembly within the national nuclear weapons program.

The region supports its educational system through West Texas A&M University in Canyon and multiple community colleges and school districts. Major highways and rail lines provide service to the Panhandle but its distant location makes it one of the most isolated areas in Texas regarding urban development.

The Texas Panhandle preserves its distinct regional identity through the combination of frontier heritage with contemporary agricultural practices and energy development and modern infrastructure. The Texas Panhandle stands as a representation of Texas spirit and self-reliance and endless opportunities.