A combined around 1,000 acres were listed for sale in Jefferson County recently; the overall value of all Jefferson County farms, ranches, and rural real estate for sale was $3 million. Jefferson County ranks 49th in the Cornhusker State for the combined amount of land currently advertised for sale. Of all locations in Jefferson County with farms, ranches, hunting land and other land for sale, Fairbury had 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.