A total of nearly 2,000 acres were listed for sale in Kansas's Ellis County recently, representing a total value of almost $34 million in Ellis County farms, ranches, and rural real estate for sale. Ellis County ranks 16th in Kansas for the total number of acres of land currently advertised for sale. Of all ranches, farms, hunting land and other rural land and acreage for sale in Ellis County, Hays featured the most land for sale. Economically speaking, Ellis County's is largely dependent on mining and mineral extraction-related businesses and services. Ellis County is the 26th largest county (900 square miles) in Kansas. It's located in the High Plains Kansas region of the state.