Land for sale in Butler County recently totaled almost $4 million and 1,000 acres. Butler County ranks 33rd out of 93 counties in Nebraska for the total number of acres of land currently advertised for sale. David City had the most land for sale. Its economy is defined as agricultural, with 840 farms recorded in the county during the most recent U.S. Census. Farming activities in Butler County generate annual revenues of $17 million, most of which is from crops. Butler County is the 44th biggest county (590 square miles) in Nebraska. It's located in the Southeast Nebraska region of the state.