East Texas is also often colloquially referred to as the "Piney Woods," an area characterized by dense pine forest that unfurls into Arkansas and Louisiana. The value of all farms, ranches, and rural real estate for sale in Delta County, Texas, recently was $52 million, representing a combined 4,486 acres of land for sale in Delta County. Delta County ranks 157th out of 254 counties in Texas for the total number of acres of land currently advertised for sale. Cooper had the most land for sale. Agriculture and farming drives the Delta County economy, with 529 farms recorded in the county during the U.S. Census in 2012. Farming activities in Delta County generate annual revenues of $1 million, most of which is from crops. Delta County is the 248th largest county (277 square miles) in Texas. It's located in the Northeast Texas region of the state.