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 value of all farms, ranches, and rural real estate for sale in Deaf Smith County recently was almost $20 million, representing a combined 4,986 acres of land for sale in Deaf Smith County. Deaf Smith County ranks 192nd in the state for the combined amount of land currently advertised for sale. Among cities in Deaf Smith County with farms, ranches, hunting land and other land for sale, Hereford had 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 Texas.