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 combined almost 100,000 acres were listed for sale in Young County, Texas, recently; the combined value of all Young County land and rural real estate for sale was approximately $113 million. Young County ranks 128th out of 254 counties in Texas for the total acreage of land currently advertised for sale. Graham had the most land for sale. Mining and mineral extraction-related services are the main economic drivers in this part of Texas. Young County is the 114th largest county (930 square miles) in Texas. It's located in the North Central Plains Texas region of the state.