Spearman, Texas
Spearman lies on the flat, treeless High Plains of the Texas Panhandle in Hansford County, about 77 miles northeast of Amarillo. The seat of its county, it serves the surrounding agricultural country, an economy built on wheat, cattle, and other dryland and irrigated farming across the level plains. Grain elevators rise above the town as landmarks visible for miles across the open landscape.
Place essentials
Official Census snapshot- Census place type
- City
- July 2025 population
- 2,956
- Change from 2020 base
- -6.5%
- Land area
- 2.1 sq. mi.
- County footprint
- Hansford County
Place type, county footprint, and land area use the Census Bureau's January 1, 2025 geography. Population uses Vintage 2025 estimates through July 1, 2025; change compares that estimate with the April 1, 2020 estimates base. Geography file | Population file
Property here runs through the appraisal district and tax office for Hansford County. The homestead exemption, appraisal cap, protests, and any MUD, PID, or special districts all sit at the parcel level.
Official routes
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Local character
Start with Spearman itself
A few landmarks, stories, and everyday places that help give Spearman its shape.
Then zoom out to Hansford County
County History
How Spearman Became the County Seat
Hansford County was organized in 1889 with one town as its seat, but a railroad town founded in 1917 eventually took over that role.
Property Tax
Who Handles Property Taxes in Hansford County
Two separate offices handle property taxes in Hansford County. One sets your value, the other collects the bill.
High Plains Water
Palo Duro Reservoir makes Panhandle rain visible
North of Spearman, a 2,413-acre conservation-pool footprint can shrink dramatically; on August 2, 2026, the reservoir was 0.4 percent full.
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