Land for sale in Kearney County recently totaled approximately $2 million and nearly 1,000 acres. Kearney County ranks 72nd in the Cornhusker State for the total acreage of land currently advertised for sale. Of all locations in Kearney County with land and rural real estate for sale, Kenesaw had the most land for sale. From an economic perspective, manufacturing and related services are the main sectors in Kearney County. Kearney County is the 75th largest county (516 square miles) in Nebraska. It's located in the Central Nebraska region of the state.