A combined almost 1,000 acres were listed for sale in Jefferson County recently; the value of all Jefferson County ranches, farms, hunting land and other rural land and acreage for sale was around $3 million. Jefferson County ranks 53rd in the Cornhusker State for the total number of acres of land currently advertised for sale. Of all farms, ranches, and rural real estate for sale in Jefferson County, Fairbury featured the most land for sale. Jefferson County is Nebraska's 51st largest county (575 square miles). It's located in the Southeast Nebraska region of the state.