A combined 9,000 acres were listed for sale in New Mexico's Hidalgo County recently; the combined value of all Hidalgo County farms and ranches for sale was around $23 million. Hidalgo County ranks 28th out of 33 counties in the Land of Enchantment for the combined amount of land currently advertised for sale. Among cities in Hidalgo County with farms and ranches for sale, Virden had the most land for sale. Government and state-level services are the main economic drivers in Hidalgo County. Hidalgo County is New Mexico's 19th largest county (3,447 square miles). It's located in the Southwest New Mexico region of the state.