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. A total of approximately 8,000 acres were listed for sale in Gregg County recently, representing a combined nearly $176 million in Gregg County farms and ranches for sale. Gregg County ranks 103rd out of 254 counties in the Lone Star State for the combined amount of land currently advertised for sale. Among cities in Gregg County with farms, ranches, hunting land and other land for sale, Longview had the most land for sale. Economically speaking, Gregg County's is largely dependent on mining and mineral extraction-related businesses and services. Gregg County is Texas's 249th biggest county (275 square miles). It's located in the Piney Woods North Texas region of Texas.