Land for sale in Howard County, Nebraska, recently totaled almost $14 million and approximately 2,000 acres. Howard County ranks 32nd out of 93 counties in the Cornhusker State for the combined amount of land currently advertised for sale. Of all locations in Howard County with farms, ranches, hunting land and other land for sale, 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 Nebraska's 52nd biggest county (575 square miles). It's located in the Central Nebraska region of the state.