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 around 5,000 acres were listed for sale in Texas's Wichita County recently; the value of all Wichita County land for sale was approximately $67 million. Wichita County ranks 159th in the Lone Star State for the combined amount of land currently advertised for sale. Wichita Falls had the most land for sale. Economically speaking, Wichita County's is largely dependent on mining and mineral extraction-related businesses and services. Wichita County is the 231st biggest county (632 square miles) in Texas. It's located in the North Central Plains Texas region of the state.