The Texas Panhandle gets its name for its proximity to the handle-shaped portion of its neighbor, Oklahoma. It is the state's least populated region. A total of nearly 10,000 acres were listed for sale in Briscoe County recently, representing a total value of approximately $22 million in Briscoe County land and rural real estate for sale. Briscoe County ranks 247th out of 254 counties in Texas for the total number of acres of land currently advertised for sale. Among cities in Briscoe County with ranches, farms, hunting land and other rural land and acreage for sale, Silverton had the most land for sale. Agriculture and farming drives the Briscoe County economy, with 282 farms recorded in the county during the U.S. Census in 2012. Farming activities in Briscoe County generate annual revenues of $4 million, most of which is from crops. Briscoe County is the 163rd largest county (901 square miles) in Texas. It's located in the Panhandle Texas region of the state.