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 around 2,000 acres were listed for sale in Texas's Deaf Smith County recently; the combined value of all Deaf Smith County farms, ranches, and rural real estate for sale was around $4 million. Deaf Smith County ranks 226th in Texas for the total acreage of land currently advertised for sale. Of all farms, ranches, hunting land and other land for sale in Deaf Smith County, Hereford featured the most land for sale. Its economy is defined as agricultural, with 621 farms recorded in the county during the most recent U.S. Census. Farming activities in Deaf Smith County generate annual revenues of $28 million, the majority of which comes from livestock products. Deaf Smith County is the 25th biggest county (1,498 square miles) in Texas. It's located in the Panhandle Texas region of the state.