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 around 5,000 acres were listed for sale in Deaf Smith County recently, representing a total value of approximately $19 million in Deaf Smith County farms, ranches, hunting land and other land for sale. Deaf Smith County ranks 191st out of 254 counties in the Lone Star State for the total acreage of land currently advertised for sale. Among cities in Deaf Smith County with farms, ranches, and rural real estate 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 Texas's 25th largest county (1,498 square miles). It's located in the Panhandle Texas region of Texas.