The combined value of farms, ranches, and rural real estate for sale in North Dakota's Nelson County recently on Land.com was approximately $2 million. This represents around 1,000 acres of farms and ranches for sale in Nelson County. Nelson County ranks 22nd in the state for the total acreage of land currently advertised for sale. Pekin featured 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.