Land for sale in Hayes County, Nebraska, recently totaled almost $31 million and almost 6,000 acres. Hayes County ranks 69th out of 93 counties in the Beef State for the total acreage of land currently advertised for sale. Of all locations in Hayes County with land and rural real estate for sale, Palisade had the most land for sale. Agriculture and farming drives the Hayes County economy, with 235 farms recorded in the county during the U.S. Census in 2012. Farming activities in Hayes County generate annual revenues of $9 million, the majority of which comes from livestock products. Hayes County is Nebraska's 40th largest county (713 square miles). It's located in the Central Nebraska region of the state.