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 2,000 acres were listed for sale in Oldham County recently, representing a total value of around $3 million in Oldham County land and rural real estate for sale. Oldham County ranks 245th out of 254 counties in the state for the combined amount of land currently advertised for sale. Of all ranches, farms, hunting land and other rural land and acreage for sale in Oldham County, Vega had the most land for sale. Agriculture and farming drives the Oldham County economy, with 159 farms recorded in the county during the U.S. Census in 2012. Farming activities in Oldham County generate annual revenues of $6 million, the majority of which comes from livestock products. Oldham County is the 23rd largest county (1,501 square miles) in Texas. It's located in the Panhandle Texas region of the state.