The Texas Panhandle gets its name for its proximity to the handle-shaped portion of its neighbor, Oklahoma. It is the state's least populated region. A total of 4,000 acres were listed for sale in Oldham County recently, representing a total value of nearly $9 million in Oldham County ranches, farms, hunting land and other rural land and acreage for sale. Oldham County ranks 237th out of 254 counties in Texas for the combined amount of land currently advertised for sale. Of all farms and ranches for sale in Oldham County, Vega had the most land for sale. Oldham County has a large agricultural economy, with 159 farms recorded in the county during the latest U.S. Census. Farming activities in Oldham County generate annual revenues of $6 million, the majority of which comes from livestock products. Oldham County is the 23rd biggest county (1,501 square miles) in Texas. It's located in the Panhandle Texas region of Texas.