A total of almost 4,000 acres were listed for sale in Hitchcock County recently, representing a combined approximately $7 million in Hitchcock County ranches, farms, hunting land and other rural land and acreage for sale. Hitchcock County ranks 68th in the Cornhusker State for the combined amount of land currently advertised for sale. Of all locations in Hitchcock County with farms, ranches, and rural real estate for sale, Stratton featured the most land for sale. Its economy is defined as agricultural, with 299 farms recorded in the county during the most recent U.S. Census. Farming activities in Hitchcock County generate annual revenues of $13 million, most of which is from crops. Hitchcock County is the 35th biggest county (718 square miles) in Nebraska. It's located in the Central Nebraska region of the state.