The value of all farms, ranches, hunting land and other land for sale in North Dakota's Nelson County recently was nearly $11 million, representing a total of 3,495 acres of land for sale in Nelson County. Based on the combined acreage of land and rural property for sale here, Nelson County has the most land for sale of the 53 counties in North Dakota. Aneta had the most land for sale. Agriculture and farming drives the Nelson County economy, with 603 farms recorded in the county during the U.S. Census in 2012. Farming activities in Nelson County generate annual revenues of $7 million, most of which is from crops. Nelson County is the 39th largest county (1,008 square miles) in North Dakota. It's located in the Northeast North Dakota region of the state.