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. The combined value of ranches, farms, hunting land and other rural land and acreage for sale in Deaf Smith County, Texas, recently on Lands of America was nearly $4 million. This represents approximately 2,000 acres of land and rural real estate for sale in Deaf Smith County. Deaf Smith County ranks 217th out of 254 counties in the Lone Star State for the combined amount of land currently advertised for sale. Hereford featured the most land for sale. Agriculture and farming drives the Deaf Smith County economy, with 621 farms recorded in the county during the U.S. Census in 2012. 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 Texas.