Geography of Hemphill County
Hemphill County sits at roughly 35.84° N and 100.27° W in the Panhandle region of Texas, spanning 910 square miles of terrain that includes the landscape characteristic of the area — from open ranchland and farmland to small-town main streets. The county's centroid is near Canadian, and the county shares boundaries with 3 neighboring counties.
Population & demographics
With approximately 3,083 residents across 910 square miles, Hemphill County has a population density of about 3.4 people per square mile. Like much of West and South Texas, the county is sparsely populated, with wide-open country between settlements.
County seat: Canadian
Canadian serves as the seat of government for Hemphill County. The county courthouse, commissioners court, district clerk, and primary public records are located here. As with all 254 Texas counties, the county seat is the anchor of civic life and the principal address for elections, permits, and court filings.
History & name origin
Hemphill County was established in 1876 and was named for John Hemphill (1803–1862), U.S. Senator and Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court. It was carved from territory previously part of Bexar County.
Hemphill County, Texas — frequently asked questions
Quick answers about Hemphill County geography, population, county seat, neighboring counties, and how to use the maps on this page. Every answer is generated from the official U.S. Census data backing this site.
Where is Hemphill County, Texas located?+
Hemphill County is located in the Panhandle region of Texas at approximately 35.838° N, 100.271° W. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas and carries U.S. Census FIPS code 48211. The interactive map on this page renders the official U.S. Census TIGER boundary for Hemphill County over real-world OpenStreetMap, Esri satellite, and topographic basemaps.
How big is Hemphill County in square miles?+
Hemphill County covers approximately 910 square miles of land in the Panhandle region — a mid-sized Texas county. By land area it ranks 127th out of 254 Texas counties. The full bounding box of the county is rendered to scale on the interactive map and matches the U.S. Census TIGER 2023 polygon.
What is the population of Hemphill County, Texas?+
Hemphill County has a population of approximately 3,083 residents. With 910 square miles of land, that works out to a population density of about 3.4 people per square mile, which is sparsely populated for a Texas county. That makes Hemphill County the 222nd most populous of the 254 counties in Texas.
What is the county seat of Hemphill County?+
Canadian is the county seat of Hemphill County, Texas, which was organized in 1876 and named for John Hemphill (1803–1862), U.S. Senator and Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court. Hemphill County was originally carved out of Bexar County. County government offices, courthouses, and most public records for Hemphill County are located in Canadian.
Which Texas counties border Hemphill County?+
Hemphill County shares borders with Lipscomb, Roberts, and Wheeler counties. These 3 neighboring counties are highlighted on the schematic boundary map and linked at the bottom of this page so you can quickly compare population, area, and county seats across the Panhandle region.
Where can I download or print a map of Hemphill County?+
A free, print-ready PDF map of Hemphill County is available from the "Download PDF" button at the top of this page. The printable layout uses authentic U.S. Census TIGER boundary geometry for Hemphill County, includes a Texas locator inset, and is sized for standard 8.5" × 11" Letter paper. For interactive use, the live Leaflet map on this page supports OpenStreetMap, Esri satellite, Esri topographic, and Carto light basemaps with zoom, scale bar, and fullscreen.
What is the FIPS code for Hemphill County, Texas?+
The full 5-digit U.S. Census FIPS code for Hemphill County is 48211, made up of Texas state code 48 and the 3-digit county code 211. This is the same FIPS code used by the U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line files, the American Community Survey, and most federal datasets that key on county.