North Texas generally refers to the counties in the north-central part of the state, excluding those in the Texas Panhandle. It covers the metro areas of Dallas-Fort Worth and Wichita Falls and their surrounding counties. It is the state's most populous region. A total of approximately 10,000 acres were listed for sale in Hood County recently, representing a total value of $574 million in Hood County farms, ranches, and rural real estate for sale. Hood County ranks 23rd in Texas for the total acreage of land currently advertised for sale. There were two properties listed as sold in Hood County through the Land Network Comparable Sales Program. This represented a total value of $619,900. Among cities in Hood County with land for sale, Granbury featured the most land for sale. Economically speaking, Hood County's is largely dependent on mining and mineral extraction-related businesses and services. Hood County is Texas's 243rd largest county (436 square miles). It's located in the Fort Worth Prairie Texas region of Texas.