Located in northeast Wyoming, Crook County's signature landmark is Devils Tower National Monument—of Close Encounters of the Third Kind fame—which anchors a region known for its Native American heritage and culture. A total of almost 100,000 acres were listed for sale in Wyoming's Crook County recently; the value of all Crook County farms and ranches for sale was nearly $216 million. Crook County ranks eighth in Wyoming based on the total acres of land for sale of all the counties in the Equality State. Hulett featured the most land for sale. Economically speaking, Crook County's is largely dependent on mining and mineral extraction-related businesses and services. Crook County is the 14th biggest county (2,865 square miles) in Wyoming. It's located in the Northeast Wyoming region of the state.