Located in central Florida and bordered by the Kissimmee River, Highlands County is home to the renowned Sebring International Raceway. Land for sale in Highlands County, Florida, recently totaled $278 million and nearly 100,000 acres. Highlands County ranks 20th out of 67 counties in the Orange State for the total acreage of land currently advertised for sale. Of all locations in Highlands County with farms, hunting land and other rural land and acreage for sale, Lake Placid featured the most land for sale. Highlands County is the 19th largest county (1,106 square miles) in Florida. It's located in the Central Florida region of the state.