A total of around 2,000 acres were listed for sale in Nelson County recently; the value of all Nelson County farms, ranches, and rural real estate for sale was almost $800,000. Nelson County ranks 31st in the state for the total number of acres of land currently advertised for sale. Of all farms and ranches for sale in Nelson County, Pekin had the most land for sale. Its economy is defined as agricultural, with 603 farms recorded in the county during the most recent U.S. Census. Farming activities in Nelson County generate annual revenues of $7 million, most of which is from crops. Nelson County is North Dakota's 39th biggest county (1,008 square miles). It's located in the Northeast North Dakota region of North Dakota.