A total of nearly 8,000 acres were listed for sale in Nevada's Douglas County recently, representing a total value of almost $366 million in Douglas County farms, ranches, hunting land and other land for sale. Douglas County ranks eighth in the Silver State based on the total acres of land for sale among the 17 counties in Nevada. Gardnerville had the most land for sale. Based on its natural assets, tourism and recreation are important factors in the Douglas County economy. Douglas County is the 15th largest county (737 square miles) in Nevada. It's located in the Northern Sierra Nevada region of the state.