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 around 9,000 acres were listed for sale in Gregg County recently, representing a combined approximately $175 million in Gregg County farms, ranches, and rural real estate for sale. Gregg County ranks 102nd in the Lone Star State for the combined amount of land currently advertised for sale. There were three properties listed as sold in Gregg County through the Land Network Comparable Sales Program. This represented a total value of $3,305,112. 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 Texas's 249th biggest county (275 square miles). It's located in the Piney Woods North Texas region of the state.