The value of all farms, ranches, and rural real estate for sale in Hamilton County recently was $10 million, representing a combined 168 acres of land for sale in Hamilton County. Hamilton County ranks 23rd in the state for the total acreage of land currently advertised for sale. Of all locations in Hamilton County with ranches, farms, hunting land and other rural land and acreage for sale, Hampton featured the most land for sale. Agriculture and farming drives the Hamilton County economy, with 572 farms recorded in the county during the U.S. Census in 2012. Farming activities in Hamilton County generate annual revenues of $10 million, most of which is from crops. Hamilton County is the 71st biggest county (544 square miles) in Nebraska. It's located in the Southeast Nebraska region of the state.