Gruver, Texas
Set on the flat, treeless High Plains of the far northern Texas Panhandle, Gruver is a small city in Hansford County roughly 76 miles northeast of Amarillo. The land here is given over to wheat farming, cattle, and irrigated crops drawn from the Ogallala Aquifer, with grain elevators standing among the surrounding fields. Its position near the Panhandle's northern edge places it in some of the highest and most open country in the state.
Place essentials
Official Census snapshot- Census place type
- City
- July 2025 population
- 1,064
- Change from 2020 base
- -6.5%
- Land area
- 1.1 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
Use the office for the parcel address; a mailing city is not always the governing city.
County context
What to know around Gruver
County lines carry much of the property, land, water, and outdoors context around Gruver.
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.
Homestead Exemption
Homestead Exemption Can Lower Your Tax Bill
If your home in Hansford County is your primary residence, you can apply for a homestead exemption that reduces your taxable value.
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