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 combined approximately 1,000 acres were listed for sale in Parmer County recently; the overall value of all Parmer County land and rural real estate for sale was almost $12 million. Parmer County ranks 207th in the state for the total acreage of land currently advertised for sale. Of all locations in Parmer County with farms, ranches, hunting land and other land for sale, Friona had the most land for sale. Agriculture and farming drives the Parmer County economy, with 570 farms recorded in the county during the U.S. Census in 2012. Farming activities in Parmer County generate annual revenues of $27 million, the majority of which comes from livestock products. Parmer County is the 182nd largest county (885 square miles) in Texas. It's located in the Panhandle Texas region of Texas.