A total of 3,000 acres were listed for sale in Missouri's Bates County recently, representing a total value of almost $20 million in Bates County farms and ranches for sale. Bates County ranks 85th in the Ozark State for the total acreage of land currently advertised for sale. Among cities in Bates County with farms, ranches, and rural real estate for sale, Butler had the most land for sale. Bates County has a large agricultural economy, with 1,169 farms recorded in the county during the latest U.S. Census. Farming activities in Bates County generate annual revenues of $18 million, most of which is from crops. Bates County is one of the ten biggest counties in Missouri (851 square miles). It's located in the Southwest Missouri region of the state.