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 10,000 acres were listed for sale in Hood County, Texas, recently, representing a total value of $498 million in Hood County land and rural real estate for sale. Hood County ranks 37th in the Lone Star State for the total acreage of land currently advertised for sale. Of all locations 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 the state.