A combined almost 1,000 acres were listed for sale in Nebraska's Butler County recently; the overall value of all Butler County land and rural real estate for sale was nearly $4 million. Butler County ranks 35th in Nebraska for the total acreage of land currently advertised for sale. Of all farms, ranches, hunting land and other land for sale in Butler County, David City featured the most land for sale. Butler County has a large agricultural economy, with 840 farms recorded in the county during the latest U.S. Census. Farming activities in Butler County generate annual revenues of $17 million, most of which is from crops. Butler County is Nebraska's 44th largest county (590 square miles). It's located in the Southeast Nebraska region of the state.