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. Land for sale in Texas's Deaf Smith County recently totaled around $21 million and almost 5,000 acres. Deaf Smith County ranks 191st in the state for the total number of acres of land currently advertised for sale. Hereford featured the most land for sale. Agriculture and farming drives the Deaf Smith County economy, with 621 farms recorded in the county during the U.S. Census in 2012. Farming activities in Deaf Smith County generate annual revenues of $28 million, the majority of which comes from livestock products. Deaf Smith County is the 25th largest county (1,498 square miles) in Texas. It's located in the Panhandle Texas region of the state.