There was a combined around $4 million of farms, ranches, and rural real estate for sale in Shelby County recently on Land.com. The total acreage of all Shelby County farms, ranches, hunting land and other land for sale was nearly 1,000 acres. Shelby County ranks 113th in the state for the total number of acres of land currently advertised for sale. Of all farms, ranches, and rural real estate for sale in Shelby County, Shelbina had the most land for sale. Shelby County has a large agricultural economy, with 709 farms recorded in the county during the latest U.S. Census. Farming activities in Shelby County generate annual revenues of $18 million, most of which is from crops. Shelby County is the 86th biggest county (502 square miles) in Missouri. It's located in the Northeast Missouri region of the state.