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 combined value of farms and ranches for sale in Gregg County, Texas, recently on Land.com was around $186 million. This represents 8,000 acres of farms and ranches for sale in Gregg County. Gregg County ranks 101st out of 254 counties in Texas for the combined amount of land currently advertised for sale. Of all farms, ranches, and rural real estate for sale in Gregg County, Kilgore had the most land for sale. Mining and mineral extraction-related services are the main economic drivers in this part of Texas. Gregg County is the 249th largest county (275 square miles) in Texas. It's located in the Piney Woods North Texas region of the state.