A total of nearly 1,000 acres were listed for sale in Dare County recently, representing a combined almost $55 million in Dare County farms, hunting land and other rural land and acreage for sale. Dare County ranks 96th out of 100 counties in the Tar Heel State for the total acreage of land currently advertised for sale. Nags Head featured the most land for sale. Based on its natural assets, tourism and recreation are important contributors to the Dare County economy. Dare County is the largest county in North Carolina (1,541 square miles). It's located in the Coast North Carolina region of North Carolina.