North Texas generally refers to the counties in the north-central part of the state, excluding those in the Texas Panhandle. It covers the metro areas of Dallas-Fort Worth and Wichita Falls and their surrounding counties. It is the state's most populous region. The value of all farms and ranches for sale in Cottle County, Texas, recently was almost $8 million, representing a total of 3,311 acres of land for sale in Cottle County. Cottle County ranks 222nd out of 254 counties in the Lone Star State for the total acreage of land currently advertised for sale. Paducah featured the most land for sale. Cottle County has a large agricultural economy, with 264 farms recorded in the county during the latest U.S. Census. Farming activities in Cottle County generate annual revenues of $5 million, the majority of which comes from livestock products. Cottle County is the 162nd largest county (901 square miles) in Texas. It's located in the Rolling Plains North Texas region of Texas.