Hemphill County is named for John Hemphill, a judge and Confederate congressman.
Created: August 21, 1876
County Seat:
Canadian 1887 – present
County Courthouse – Canadian
Location: 400 Main Street / South 5th Street
Built: 1907 – 1908
Style: Italianate
Architect: R G Kirsch Company
Contractor: Gillcoat & Skinner
Description: The building faces north and is a two story dark red colored brick structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of the city and sits on the slope of a hill. The north front has square red colored brick tower with round window at the top and a square white colored base with rounded white colored dome. Above the entrance is a small ornamental balcony. On the south side of the building is the old red colored brick jail.
Courthouses:
N – Lipscomb County
E – Ellis County, Oklahoma and Roger Mills County, Oklahoma
S – Wheeler County
W – Roberts County
County Courthouse
Old County Jail
Photos taken 2007 and 2016