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. The value of all farms and ranches for sale in Deaf Smith County recently was $12 million, representing a combined 3,778 acres of land for sale in Deaf Smith County. Deaf Smith County ranks 214th in the Lone Star State for the combined amount of land currently advertised for sale. Hereford featured the most land for sale. Its economy is defined as agricultural, with 621 farms recorded in the county during the most recent U.S. Census. 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 biggest county (1,498 square miles) in Texas. It's located in the Panhandle Texas region of the state.