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. Land for sale in Dallas County recently totaled around $1 billion and nearly 5,000 acres. Dallas County ranks 36th out of 254 counties in Texas for the total acreage of land currently advertised for sale. Of all farms, ranches, hunting land and other land for sale in Dallas County, Dallas featured the most land for sale. Dallas County is Texas's 147th largest county (908 square miles). It's located in the Dallas Prairie Texas region of Texas.