The value of all farms, ranches, and rural real estate for sale in Nebraska's Howard County recently was around $9 million, representing a total of 1,382 acres of land for sale in Howard County. Howard County ranks 32nd in the state for the total acreage of land currently advertised for sale. Of all land for sale in Howard County, Saint Paul featured the most land for sale. Agriculture and farming drives the Howard County economy, with 682 farms recorded in the county during the U.S. Census in 2012. Farming activities in Howard County generate annual revenues of $10 million, the majority of which comes from livestock products. Howard County is the 52nd largest county (575 square miles) in Nebraska. It's located in the Central Nebraska region of the state.