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. Land for sale in Deaf Smith County recently totaled nearly $13 million and around 4,000 acres. Deaf Smith County ranks 211th out of 254 counties in Texas for the total number of acres of land currently advertised for sale. Among cities in Deaf Smith County with farms and ranches for sale, Hereford had 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 Texas's 25th largest county (1,498 square miles). It's located in the Panhandle Texas region of Texas.