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. There was a total of around $49 million of farms and ranches for sale in Castro County recently on Land.com. The total acreage of all Castro County farms, ranches, hunting land and other land for sale was around 8,000 acres. Castro County ranks 215th out of 254 counties in Texas for the total acreage of land currently advertised for sale. Among cities in Castro County with farms, ranches, and rural real estate for sale, Dimmitt had the most land for sale. Castro County has a large agricultural economy, with 532 farms recorded in the county during the latest U.S. Census. Farming activities in Castro County generate annual revenues of $15 million, the majority of which comes from livestock products. Castro County is Texas's 169th largest county (899 square miles). It's located in the Panhandle Texas region of the state.