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 almost 1,000 acres were listed for sale in Deaf Smith County recently, representing a total value of $2 million in Deaf Smith County farms, ranches, hunting land and other land for sale. Deaf Smith County ranks 236th out of 254 counties in the Lone Star State for the total acreage of land currently advertised for sale. Of all ranches, farms, hunting land and other rural land and acreage 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 largest county (1,498 square miles) in Texas. It's located in the Panhandle Texas region of the state.